Term 3 fee statements were emailed on Friday 24^th July with a due date of Friday 28^th August.

If you have been impacted by COVID-19, please contact Rhonda Forner, Business Manager by email at Rhonda.Forner@cg.catholic.edu.au to request a COVID-19 Fee Assistance Request Form.

If you require financial assistance due to any other hardship not related to COVID-19 (including Bushfire, flood or any other hardship), please contact Rhonda Forner, Business Manager by email at Rhonda.Forner@cg.catholic.edu.au

All information is treated and maintained confidentially.

2020

Given the challenges that 2020 has presented, there are many avenues for support. These are listed below to provide some assistance.

Bushfire Support

The National Bushfire Recovery Agency is able to provide assistance to individuals and families, businesses, not for profits, primary producers – everyone in our community. Their website address is:  https://www.bushfirerecovery.gov.au/

Information for individuals and families:

https://www.bushfirerecovery.gov.au/recovery-assistance/families-individuals/factsheet

For support – relating to Bushfires, drought, flood and/or Covid-19 for individuals and families:

https://www.bushfirerecovery.gov.au/recovery-assistance/combined-individuals-and-families

For small business and not for profits support relating to Bushfires, drought, flood and/or Covid-19:

https://www.bushfirerecovery.gov.au/recovery-assistance/combined-small-business

For well-being and mental health support:

https://www.bushfirerecovery.gov.au/recovery-assistance/families-individuals/mental-health

Bushfire Specific Assistance

COVID 19 Financial Survival Guide

Please be aware that you are not alone and there are resources available to assist you and your family at this time. Listed below are some of those resources for information.

https://ndh.org.au/debt-problems/covid19/

Recent changes to Jobkeeper can be found at:

https://www.ato.gov.au/general/jobkeeper-payment/

Information on Jobseeker can be found at:

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/jobseeker-payment

Financial Institution Support during Covid19

Financial Institutions are also offering a range of assistance to account holders, homeowners and businesses. Please enquire with your financial institution to access financial support such as:

• Suspending payments on credit cards and personal loans
• Reduce interest rates on home loans/suspending or deferring home loan repayments/loan variations/reducing loan interest rates
• Loans and support for small business
• Loan extensions etc

Westpac

https://www.westpac.com.au/help/disaster-relief/coronavirus/?pid=iwc:sr:support_2003:covid:

NAB

https://www.nab.com.au/personal/customer-support/covid19-help?own_cid=MH20012

St George

https://www.stgeorge.com.au/about/sustainability-and-community/disaster-relief/covid-19?pid=iac:br:COVID_2003::hpg_a

ME Bank

https://www.mebank.com.au/support/coronavirus-information/

ANZ

https://www.anz.com.au/promo/covid-19/

Commonwealth Bank

https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/support-for-home-loan-customers.html?ei=pers_HL

Teachers Mutual Bank

https://www.tmbank.com.au/about/member-news/2020/coronavirus?icn=corona2020&icd=hpnews2

Scams during Coronavirus

Please be aware that there are some financial scams relating to Coronavirus. These may be in the form of text messages, emails or phone calls. The best approach is to not provide any of your financial information. If you suspect you have been contacted as part of a scam, you can report it to scamwatch – scamwatch.com.au/report-a-scam and the police.

https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/

For additional support, other services available include:

Beyond Blue

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

Life Line

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak