Financial hardship relief

Support for members experiencing financial difficulty.

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When you need a bit of breathing space

We’re here to help our members through periods of financial hardship. This may be because of:

  • illness;
  • temporary unemployment
  • natural disasters
  • relationship breakdown, or
  • other similar unforeseen circumstances.

If you’re having trouble making your loan repayments, please call us on 133 462 to discuss your situation and the support options available to you. The sooner you reach out, the more ways we can help.

What support is available?

Depending on your situation, your support options may include:

  • pausing or reducing your loan repayments for a period of time
  • accessing your redraw to cover emergency expenses
  • restructuring your loans to lower your repayments.

To apply for hardship assistance, you may need to provide us with information about your financial position – including details about your income, expenses, assets and liabilities. This helps us to understand your situation and provide more meaningful support.

Need support?

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Our friendly branch staff are looking forward to helping you achieve your financial goals.