The Moneysmart unclaimed money service helps Australians find and claim lost money from bank accounts, shares, and other financial assets.
Run by the Australian Government via ASIC, this free online service lets you search for unclaimed money that may belong to you, such as inactive bank accounts, lost shares, or life insurance payouts. If a match is found, it guides you through the process of proving ownership and claiming the funds, with no time limit to recover your money.
Services provided:
- Free search for unclaimed money records
- Access to lost funds from banks, shares, and insurance
- Guidance on how to make a claim
- Information on required proof of identity/ownership
- Referral to relevant institutions to process claims
Way Forward is a free not-for-profit Australian debt support service that helps people manage unsecured debts through affordable repayment plans.
Way Forward helps people struggling with debt by working with creditors to set up one affordable repayment plan based on what you can realistically afford. This is not a new loan — your existing debts remain in place, but repayments may be reduced. They can also help review your income and expenses, create a sustainable budget, and negotiate with creditors so you can make one regular payment across your debts.
Services provided:
- Debt management and repayment planning
- Negotiation with creditors
- Affordable repayment arrangements for unsecured debts
- One regular repayment across multiple debts
- Budgeting and financial assessments
- Support with credit cards, loans and buy-now-pay-later debts
- Financial hardship advocacy and support
The Salvation Army You’re the Boss program is a free financial skills program that helps people build confidence and practical knowledge to better manage their money and avoid financial stress.
Delivered by The Salvation Army’s Moneycare service that helps individuals understand their relationship with money, develop better financial habits and gain the skills needed to manage everyday expenses with confidence. Through workshops, online resources and practical tools, participants learn how to plan, budget and make informed financial decisions for long-term wellbeing
Be the Boss is a follow-on or complementary learning component of the program that focuses on putting money skills into action. It encourages participants to take control of their finances, build positive financial habits and apply what they’ve learned to real-life situations such as managing bills, saving and planning for the future.
Services Include:
- Financial education workshops and learning sessions
- Practical budgeting and money management guidance
- Tools and resources to help plan and track spending
- Tips for saving money and managing bills and debt
- Guidance on financial decision-making and everyday banking
- Support to build healthy money habits and financial confidence
- Access to free resources such as online courses and downloadable guides
You, Me & Money is an Australian online resource designed to help couples talk about money, navigate financial decisions together, and build healthier financial relationships.
Based on research from RMIT University, it provides practical tools, tips and reflections to help partners understand each other’s financial values, communicate better, and make shared money decisions with more confidence. It’s especially useful for couples navigating everyday finances or major life moments like moving in together, planning expenses, or managing shared goals.
Services Include:
- Tools and prompts to support open, healthy conversations about money
- Research-based resources developed with RMIT University
- Activities to help identify financial values, habits and expectations
- Guidance for managing shared finances and everyday money decisions
- Support for couples navigating key life stages and milestones
- Free, accessible online resources for young people and couples
The YourSuper comparison tool is an online tool that helps you compare MySuper funds by fees and performance so you can make informed choices about your super.
It empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their super funds, ensuring they select options that align with their financial goals and needs, and allows you to view and compare different options, including a personalised view through myGov.
Supports include:
- Easy comparison of MySuper products from different super funds
- Clear information on fees, investment returns and overall performance
- Help to identify lower-fee or better-performing super options
- Option to view a personalised comparison through myGov
- Ability to explore super options without logging in
- Support to make more informed choices about your superannuation