Careers NSW offers a range of free online and phone-based career support to give NSW residents access to a wide range of career guidance information, resources and support. They also offer individual appointments with people from the industry of interest to offer insider insights into their respective fields.
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School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
This government scheme allows eligible families with no internet at home a free National Broadband Network service. You can check your eligibility via their website.
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NSW Family Energy Rebate (Retail Customers)
The NSW Family Energy Rebate provides up to $180 per financial year to help households with dependent children pay their electricity bills. Eligible households will also receive a one-off National Energy Bill Relief Payment of up to $500 for the financial year.
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NSW Low Income Household Rebate (Retail Customers)
The NSW Low Income Household Rebate provides $285 per financial year to eligible concession cardholders to help pay electricity bills. You will also autonmatically receive a one-off National Energy Bill Relief Payment of up to $500 for the financial year.
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Fuel Check Online Tool
The FuelCheck online tool can help you find the cheapest fuel at NSW service stations near you. You can use FuelCheck online or via the app.
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Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) Vouchers
If you’re having difficulty paying your household energy bill due to a short-term financial crisis, you may qualify for Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) $50 vouchers. These vouchers, sent electronically to your energy retailer, can help cover your electricity or gas bill, and involve an eligibility assessment by a NSW government representative or an approved non-government EAPA provider.
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The Salvation Army Food Assistance
Emergency food vouchers for food and financial assistance. Can be picked up from nearest Salvation Army store.
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Mission Australia Emergency Relief
Mission Australia provides food hampers and vouchers to those in need. Hampers are standardised and include items like baked beans, rice, spaghetti, water, tuna, and coffee/tea depending on stock availability.
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Anglicare Emergency Food Assistance
Anglicare Emergency Food Asstance provides three free food parcels per year, packed to your indivudal requirements. Anyone who is food insecure can access this service.
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Food Services via “Ask Izzy” Wesbite
The “Ask Izzy” website includes a “Food Support” section with a guide to different types of food support based on factors such as your situation, location, and age. This section higlights services such as community meals, food parcels or vouchers, and Meals on Wheels, which provide affordable or free food options for those in need.