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Families SA

Last Updated May 2011

Level 7, 108 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
General enquiries: 8124 4185
Customer information: 8226 6735
Customer service helpline: 8226 6930 or 1800 003 305
Foster carers helpline: 1300 134 043
Email: customer.families@dfc.sa.gov.au
This email address should not be used to report child abuse and neglect.  To report child abuse and neglect, ring the Child Abuse Report Line on 131 478.  This is a 24 hour service.  For more information see Protecting children.

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The Department for Families and Communities (DFC) is now the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI). Families SA, including the child protection and family support functions, is now part of the new Department for Education and Child Development. Youth Justice remains with DCSI and the Department now includes  Multicultural SA, Northern Connections, Office for the Southern Suburbs, Office for Volunteers, Office for Women, Office for Youth and Social Inclusion. Contact details for these offices are available on the Contacts page.

The department is currently reviewing its online information and updates are in progress. Departmental information can still be found using the search function on this site. For more information about South Australian government services please visit www.sa.gov.au.

 

Step 5 - After you have prepared your budget plan

Last Updated Feb 2010

After you have prepared a budget plan listing all your accounts and living expenses, add them up. If they are less than your income - that's great. All you need to do now is keep on line and put money on one side for future accounts.

If your living expenses are greater than your total net income you need to:

  • Look at ways of reducing your expenses
  • Negotiate with creditors to pay reduced instalements for a short period
  • Be realistic - don't make offers that you can't keep
  • Extend repayment periods permanently
  • Make an appointment to see a financial counsellor who can help you to explore all options.

Families SA Financial Counselling services are free, by appointment, at your nearest Families SA office.

 

Step 1 - Why prepare a budget plan?
Step 2 - Preparing a budget plan
Step 3 - Interactive budget planner
Step 4 - Payment of utilities and accounts
Step 5 - After you have prepared your budget plan

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