Help With Welfare & Housing

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We’ve put together some links to organisations and resources to help with:

Knowing Your Welfare Rights
Centrelink or Job Agencies
Real Estate Agents or Landlords
Housing Emergencies

We’re consistently updating our resources based on new or up to date material and your feedback, so if you’ve got any resources you feel are helpful or feedback, feel free to contact us!

Social Security Guide
Everything from applying and qualifying for payments, dealing with debts, and meeting your ‘Mutual Obligation’ requirements

‘Mutual Obligations’ Requirements – Standard Job Agencies
For JobSeekers with a standard Job Agency

‘Mutual Obligation’ Requirements – Disability Employment Services
For JobSeekers with a Disability Employment Service

Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union (AUWU) Rights Guide
This resource is still under construction, but useful nonetheless!

Other Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union Resources
AUWU have lots of great resources, including an advice phone line for Centrelink/Job Agency issues

Economic Justice Australia
The peak body for community legal centres – provide free advice on social security matters, and have lots of great factsheets

Uniting Communities Law Centre
Adelaide-based, and run a free welfare rights service

Here is a powerpoint presentation on the welfare rights services provided by Uniting Communities Law Centre, from our welfare rights info session in Hackham West, on July 25, 2023

Disability Rights Advocacy Service (DRAS)
For help with applying for DSP (Disability Support Pension)

Here is a powerpoint presentation on applying for the DSP by DRAS, from our welfare rights info session in Hackham West, on July 25, 2023

You’re also welcome to contact us – we have volunteers who may be able to help and provide support!

Being a renter can be stressful even at the best of times, and SA renters have weaker legal protections than other states.

RentRight SA
Free, independent advice and resources for renters (both private and public)
Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm | 1800 060 462

Consumer and Business Services
State Government sector that provides information about your rights and responsibilities as a renter

Our Housing Resources Sheet
Covering what to do in a housing crisis, applying for public housing, and dealing with rental issues

Are you homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in a housing emergency?

Homeless Connect
We strongly recommend contacting Homeless Connect initially
24/7 | 1800 003 308

Housing SA
For how to apply for public housing

Housing SA: List of Community Housing Providers

Our Housing Resources Sheet
Covering what to do in a housing crisis, applying for public housing, and dealing with rental issues