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Household Expenses

HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM
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Overview

The aim of the Household Expenses Program is to provide financial assistance for household expenses for Members and their families. The program will run from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The program limit is $2000 per member

Guidelines/Policy

Members can apply for all or part of the total cost of their utility bill or account. The amount applied for cannot exceed the bill amount. The bill from the service provider must be sent to Gumala with the Utility Program application form.

If the bill or account is not in the Member’s name because of the circumstances listed below, this must be acknowledged by ticking the box on the program application form:

  • Bill or account in the Member’s spouse’s name, or
  • Member shares accommodation with family or friends and the bill/account is not in their name

The application cannot be processed if the bill is not in the Member’s name without this acknowledgement.

Supporting Documents

  1. Program application form
  2. Copy of Bill or Account (entire bill with back and front pages)

Items available under the program

  1. Electricity, Water and Gas
  2. Internet
  3. Phone Bills
  4. Rates (Local Council)
  5. Vehicles & Home Insurance
  6. Vehicle Registrations and Driver’s License
  7. Subscriptions only if bundled in phone bills
  8. Power Cards
  9. Mortgages/Rent
  10. Loan Payments (Vehicle & Personal)
  11. Vehicle Transfer

Items NOT available under the program

  1. Food
  2. Home Repairs
  3. Car Repairs
  4. Fines and Vehicle Impoundments
  5. Quick Loans and Cash Convertors
HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM

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