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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Wesley Mission Financial Counselling Services
Wesley Mission Financial Counselling services provide free, independent, and confidential counselling to those experiencing financial difficulty. The counsellors work with you help put together a budget, help you understand the options you have to address your financial situation, and advocate or negotiate on your behalf.
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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.