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Emergency relief and food/practical support
One-off, non-statutory support during acute financial hardship — vouchers, part-payment of utility bills, food parcels or clothing, budgeting assistance, and referral to financial counselling, mental health, or drug/alcohol support. Not a Centrelink payment and not means-tested in the way a statutory payment is.
Where it is defined
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Social Security Compass
One-off, non-statutory support during acute financial hardship — vouchers, part-payment of utility bills, food parcels or clothing, budgeting assistance, and referral to financial counselling, mental health, or drug/alcohol support. Not a Centrelink payment and not means-tested in the way a statutory payment is.