Experiencing financial hardship?

If you live in the Logan and Beaudesert areas, our financial workers can help you understand your money, bills and loans, and advise you how to negotiate better credit deals.

If you have lost your job, have fallen sick or have family problems, they can help you to sort things out and get back on track. Our services are free, confidential and supportive.

Money management

Enhance your skills in managing your money with the support of our Money Smart financial capability workers.

They can assist you to:

• identify how much you have to spend each week
• understand the bills you have to pay
• seek out better deals on regular bills like electricity, gas and telephones
• develop saving techniques
• access government concessions.

The best thing is their services are free.

Who is eligible?

Anyone who lives in Logan and surrounds.

Financial Counselling

If you are having difficulty paying off regular bills or are having trouble paying off debt, our financial counsellors can work with you to understand your story.

They can help you to:

• create a budget so you know how much you have to spend
• improve your financial planning and set goals
• counsel you through tough financial situations
• outline your options to deal with debts
• help you make informed decisions to resolve your financial difficulties
• advocate on your behalf with people or companies you owe money to
• link you with other local services or sources of support as necessary.

The best thing is their services are free.

Who is eligible?

Anyone who lives in Logan City or Beaudesert who is having trouble paying bills.

Problem gambling financial counselling

Our specialist problem gambling financial counsellors could support you to develop a financially secure future.

They back people who are in financial trouble because of sports betting, poker machines, scratchies, lotto tickets and other forms of gambling.

Maybe you are a family member of a problem gambler.

They can work with you to develop strategies to protect your funds and reclaim a sense of control over your money.

Who is eligible?

Anyone who lives in Logan and surrounds who is in financial difficulty due to gambling.

Infringement fines and toll debt support

If you have an unpaid infringement fine or toll debt, our financial counsellors can contact the State Penalties Enforcement Register (SPER) on your behalf and negotiate a payment deferral for up to three months or a more affordable payment plan.

If your SPER debt is small, they could also negotiate a Work and Development Order.

If SPER approves it, this could reduce your SPER debt by $50 for every hour of financial counselling you undertake.

Who is eligible?

Anyone who lives in the Logan or Beaudesert areas who is having trouble paying their SPER debt.

Emergency relief 

YFS receives some government funding to provide emergency financial support for people who are struggling due to unforeseen hardship.

There are a number of organisations providing this service in the Logan area.

If you’re struggling with rent arrears, YFS may be able to help.