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Social Security Rights Victoria

Get expert help with Centrelink and social security issues.

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Get expert help with Centrelink and social security issues

Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV) is a community legal centre that provides free legal services for Social Security, family assistance and Centrelink matters to people who live in Victoria.

This high impact team assist people with issues including:

understanding rights of review of Centrelink decisions
refusal, suspension or cancellation of payments
management and review of debts
Disability Support Pension eligibility
review of Centrelink decisions where clients are impacted by family violence
secondary consultations for social, community and health workers (such as financial counsellors, disability advocates, social workers, doctors and community lawyers) to help with clients.

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Who is this for?

Anyone in Victoria can contact Social Security Rights Victoria for free assistance with Centrelink and social security issues.

What do I need to do?

You can call SSRV direct on 9481 0355.

Or send an enquiry from the website: Contact us – Social Security Rights Victoria

For those living in the Geelong area, Barwon Community Legal Service also provides assistance with Centrelink issues. Telephone: 03 5221 4744 / 1300 430 599

How much will it cost?

It’s free.