Brotherhood of St Lawrence
Loans Program
9770 1970
Level
1/54 Wells Street, Frankston
Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00
―
5.00 or leave message.
Subject to assessment, low cost, affordable loans available for
the purchase of whitegoods, furniture, education and essential medical items
to people with a Health Care or Pension card. An initial assessment is required and applications are assessed
on an individual basis. Applicants must have resided at the same address for at least three months
and be able to show payment history
for
rent and other household bills.
Centrelink
― Crisis payment
132 850
In case of release from gaol, leaving residence and fleeing domestic
violence, etc.
―
all within seven days of occurrence.
131 021
Appointments, help with financial matters; closed on National and State
Public Holidays.
Credit
Helpline
9602 3800
Mon
―
Fri
10:00am―1:00pm;
2:00pm―4:00pm.
Consumer Affairs Victoria
1300 558 181
Investigates complaints about fraudulent, illegal or unfair trade or
commercial practices regarding goods and services.
Consumer
Action Law Centre (Legal Advice Line)
1800 881 020
Mon
―
Fri
10:00am―1:00pm,
2:00―4:00pm
Free advice and referrals on consumer credit matters such as contracts, hire
purchase and other consumer finance matters.
Frankston Council
9784
1888
Frankston residents only, financial counselling.
Good
Shepherd
9769 6281
(to make appointment)
South East Water clients
- Monday
General financial counselling - Wednesday and Friday.
Infochoice
―
www.infochoice.com.au/banking/creditcards
comparison of credit cards.
Peninsula
Christian Care
5971 4877
Financial counselling including budgeting.
Traveller’s
Aid
9654 2600
Mon
―
Fri
8:00am―5:00pm
Will
assist people who have to travel because of an emergency. Must ring to make
an appointment
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Bill payments, financial
assistance, school payments, legal assistance and counselling.
