No or low Interest loans in Frankston

No or Low Interest Loans
in the Frankston area

Good Money Hub

Safe, affordable financial services.

Various finance options for household appliances, cars, car repairs, education fees including uniform costs and medical expenses.

Information on No Interest loans, AddsUP plus buyer service. Help with managing money, debts and bills.

Eligibility:
You must be a low income earner or receiving a Centrelink payment.

Phone: 8788 7300
Address: 250 Lonsdale St. DANDENONG
Email: dandenong@goodmoney.com.au

Good Shepherd Step Up Loan

Phone: 5979 8199

(Step Up loans)

  • Offers loans from $800-$3000
    Repayment structure based on what you can afford
    (long term basis with low interest rate).

  • Loans are for:
    - whitegoods (fridges, washing machines)
    - cars
    - computers, electrical goods
    - furniture
    - education
    - medical expenses
    - house repairs

  • Loans cannot be used for cash, holidays, bills or debt consolidation.

Eligibility: Individuals or families holding a current Health Care or Pension card or on Family Tax Benefit Part A and who cannot access bank credit. Applicants must have lived at their current address for at least 3 months and have some employment.

How to apply A Good Shepherd community worker will help you with the loan paperwork which is then sent to NAB to be assessed.

Good Shepherd No Interest Loan (NILS)

Phone: 5979 8199 for an appointment
Email: info@microfinance.org.au
Website: www.goodshepherdmicrofinance.org.au

NILS provides individuals and families on a low income access to safe, fair and affordable credit with no fees, charges or Interest.

Loan amounts vary, but are usually $300 - $1200 with affordable repayments over 6-18 months.

For essential goods and services including:
  • Household items-whitegoods and furniture
  • Some medical and dental services
  • Educational computers and text books
  • Some other items as requested.
Loans cannot be used for Bond or rent arrears, food, bills, cars or cash advances.

To qualify for the Family Life NILS in the Frankston area you must:
  • Have a Health Care Card/Pension Card or be on a low income under $40,000
  • Live at your current address for over 3 months
  • Show a willingness and capacity to repay

Peninsula Christian Care ― NILS
(No Interest Loan Scheme)

Interest free loans up to $800 assessed on eligibility.

Loans are for:

- Whitegoods (washing machines, fridges and dryers)
- Heaters, microwaves, TVs
- Bedding, lounge suites, dining settings

Loans are not available for:
bond, rent, bills, motor vehicles/motor vehicle repairs or expenses, general living expenses.

Eligibility
Individuals receiving Centrelink payments and Health Care card. Must reside at current address for at least 6 months and live within postcode areas 3911, 3912 or 3199. Must show proof of identity and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan within 12-18 months.

How to apply:
Phone PCC worker to discuss loan. They will send an application form and list of documents required for assessment. Then ring to arrange an appointment with a Loans Officer. Attend the interview and within 2 weeks the outcome of your loan application will be ready (no information about loan approval will be provided during the interview).

Contact information
Phone: 5971 4877
252 Frankston - Flinders Rd, FRANKSTON

Centrelink ― Advance Loans

How to apply: Through Centrelink
Phone: 136 240

Eligibility:
Individuals must be receiving a Centrelink payment. Eligibility differs depending on type of payment received. You can choose to receive the Family Tax Benefit advance as a one off payment or as a regular advance.

  • Amount you can borrow is based on the payment you receive; typically loans can be between $50-$1000.
  • Repayments are made over a 6 month period (no interest charged).
  • Repayments are automatically deducted from your regular Centrelink payment.
  • Approved within 2 -3 days.

You are not eligible to receive an advance payment if you are:

  • Repaying an advance payment you received more than 12 months ago
  • Owe a debt to the Australian Government
  • Cannot afford to repay the advance payment out of your payment within 6 months without suffering financial hardship, or
  • Not in Australia when you apply for the advance payment of your income support entitlement

Centrelink ― Crisis payment

Phone: 132 850

A one off payment to help people who have experienced extreme circumstances.

Eligibility:

  • A victim of domestic violence or other extreme circumstance
  • Affected by a natural disaster that is not covered by the Australian
  • Government Disaster Recovery Payment
  • Released from prison or psychiatric confinement, or
  • Arrived in Australia for the first time on a refugee or humanitarian visa

Free Financial Counselling
in the Frankston area

Good Shepherd (South East Water)

Eligibility:
Must have account with South East Water AND meet one or more of these criteria:

  • Receiving Centrelink benefits, government pension or low income earner
  • At risk of, or disconnected from utilities
  • Have debts or overdue fines

Good Shepherd can help by providing information on:

  • Options and advocacy on large outstanding debts and debt management
  • Eligibility for Utility Relief Grant schemes
  • Early release superannuation criteria
  • Bankruptcy and Magistrates Court processes
  • Credit and debt matters

Service is free and confidential

Intake line: Phone: Good Shepherd on 5971 9444 to make an appointment.

This service is located at
Community Support Frankston
35 Beach Street, FRANKSTON

Bayside and Peninsula Financial Counselling Service

Eligibility:
Resident of, or works or studies in Frankston City.

Service includes:

  • Information and referral, including to Moneyhelp, for phone support
  • Sessional phone casework
  • Sessional face-to-face casework

How they help:

  • Provide information on credit card and debt, including bankrupty
  • Access hardship support for some bills or debts
  • Assist clients to manage their debts

More help available

MoneyHelp (Free phone counselling service)

A not-for-profit financial counselling and debt advice service funded by the Victorian Government to assist those affected by the global economic downturn.

It provides free, confidential and independent financial advice to Victorians experiencing, or concerned about, job loss or reduced working hours.

1800 007 007 Free phone financial counselling service (including interpreters).
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30am — 5:00pm
Website: www.moneyhelp.org.au

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Investigates complaints about fraudulent, illegal or unfair trade or commercial practices regarding goods and services.

Consumer Action Law Centre (Legal Advice Line)

Phone: 1800 466 477

Hours: 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.

Website: www.consumeraction.org.au

Infochoice

www.infochoice.com.au/banking/credit-card.aspx comparison of credit cards.

Ombudsman

How to contact your Ombudsman. List on this website:
www.frankston.net/ombudsmn

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