Financial counselling for gambling
Need help with gambling issues?
Call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 for free, professional and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or visit the website.
About financial counselling
Financial counselling can help address financial problems experienced by people affected by gambling harm.
Counsellors can provide support, including:
- access to information
- advocacy and/or negotiation
- referrals to other services
- education.
Eligibility
You can access this service if you are unable to pay a bill or are at risk of not being able to pay a bill.
Support available now
If you need support, you can contact National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007 or visit the website. The helpline is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
You can also speak to a Financial Counsellor through the National Debt Helpline online chat service. Online chat is open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Calls from public phones/mobile phones may be timed and charged at a higher rate.
Other support options
Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability Services can be found in the DSS Service Directory(Opens in a new tab/window).