PLEASE NOTE: Some of these services may, at times, move to phone based appointments. Please check before booking an appointment.
Financial counselling is a free, independent and confidential service offering support, information and advocacy to anyone experiencing financial hardship.
A Financial Counsellor will look at your overall financial situation and provide you with your options. They can advocate and negotiate on your behalf if needed.
A Financial Counsellor cannot provide investment advice, financial planning, or monetary assistance.
Financial counselling is offered by a range of service providers throughout South Australia via an appointment based service. See locations below for providers in your area.
Alternatively, you can call the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007 for telephone financial counselling or a referral to a financial counsellor in your area.
The Helpline Service is available from Monday to Thursday between the hours of 9.30 am - 8 pm and Fridays 9.30am - 4.30pm (closed public holidays).
Issues a Financial Counsellor can assist with include:
- Financial rights and responsibilities
- Budgeting and money management
- Applications for hardship
- Debts and debt recovery processes
- Concessions and related entitlements
- Referrals to complementary services
- Insolvency and bankruptcy options
Last updated 9 May, 2022
Location(s)
Adelaide - Anglicare The Magdalene Centre
1800 759 707
Adelaide - The Salvation Army
08 8227 0199
Adelaide - USASA - University of South Australia Student Association
08 8302 2889
Aldgate - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Arndale - The Salvation Army
08 8445 2044
Berri - ac.care
08 8580 5300
Blair Athol - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Bowden - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Ceduna - Centacare Catholic Country SA
08 8628 7600
Ceduna - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Cheltenham - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Christies Beach - Anglicare Outer Southern Hub
1800 759 707
Christies Beach - Uniting Communities
1800 615 677
Clare - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Coober Pedy - Centacare Catholic Country SA
08 8641 2379
Coober Pedy - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Croydon Park - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Elizabeth - Anglicare The Mission
1800 759 707
Findon - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Gawler - Lutheran Community Care
08 8562 2688
Gawler - The Salvation Army
08 8523 4844
Gawler - UCare
08 8522 4522
Gepps Cross - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Hackham Community Centre
(08) 8392 3080
Hilton - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Hindmarsh - Westside Lawyers
08 8245 7100
Ingle Farm - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Ingle Farm - The Salvation Army
08 8397 9333
Kadina - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Kangaroo Island - Uniting Communities
8202 5010
Lobethal - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Lobethal - The Salvation Army
1800 025 539
Marion - The Salvation Army
08 8377 0001
Millicent - ac.care
08 8735 5700
Mitchell Park - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Mount Barker - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Mount Barker - The Salvation Army
08 8398 2686
Mount Gambier - ac.care
08 7725 3000
Mount Gambier - The Salvation Army
08 8725 9900
Murray Bridge - ac.care
08 8531 4900
Murray Bridge - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Murray Bridge - The Salvation Army
08 8531 1133
Noarlunga - The Salvation Army
08 8384 6014
Nuriootpa - Lutheran Community Care
08 8562 2688
Para Hills - Lutheran Community Care
(08) 8269 9300
Peterborough - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Playford - The Salvation Army
08 8255 8811
Plympton - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Port Adelaide - Uniting SA
08 8440 2299
Port Adelaide - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Port Augusta - Centacare Catholic Country SA
08 8641 2379
Port Augusta - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Port Lincoln - Centacare Catholic Country SA
08 8683 0733
Port Lincoln - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Port Pirie - Centacare Catholic Country SA
08 8638 2100
Port Pirie - The Salvation Army
1800 722 363
Port Pirie - Uniting Country SA
1300 067 777
Salisbury - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Salisbury North - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Smithfield - Uniting Communities
1800 615 677
Smithfield Plains - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Southern Yorke Peninsula - Community Hub
08 8852 1820
Sturt - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177
Tea Tree Gully - The Salvation Army
08 8360 6444
Torrensville - CareWorks SA
(08) 8234 5802
Two Wells - Lutheran Community Care
08 8562 2688
Uniting Communities Telephone Financial Counselling Service
1800 615 677
Whyalla - Centacare Catholic Country SA
08 8645 8233
Whyalla - Uniting Country SA
08 8649 0800
Whyalla Stuart - Anglicare Outreach Centre
1800 759 707
Woodside - Lutheran Community Care
08 7070 6717
Woodville Gardens - UnitingCare Wesley Bowden UCWB
08 8245 7177