Financial Hardship Assistance
Financial Hardship Assistance
Financial Hardship Assistance
Ratepayers, residents, businesses, community groups and clubs experiencing financial hardship may be eligible for the City's Financial Hardship Assistance.
Last updated on: 12 June 2023
Financial hardship
City of South Perth ratepayers, residents, businesses, community groups and clubs experiencing financial hardship may be eligible for the City's Financial Hardship Assistance.
Financial hardship means that a person or organisation is experiencing difficulty in meeting their financial obligations. They have the intention but not the financial capacity to pay debts owed to the City.
Types of debt
Financial Hardship Assistance is available for debts owing to the City including:
- Rates, Emergency Services Levy (ESL), Underground Power Network Charge and Connection Fee, waste service charge and other fees and charges,
- Leases, licences and rentals,
- Self-supporting loans or
- Other debts such as Underground Power or sundry debts.
Assistance measures
Temporary Financial Hardship Assistance measures may include:
- A reduction in debt repayment amounts,
- Deferring payments for a specified time,
- A reduction or elimination of penalty interest for a specified time or
- The suspension of the debt recovery process.
Applying for financial hardship
To apply for financial hardship, please complete the Financial Hardship Assistance application form and attach to a request below. Please ensure you also attach evidence (see requirements on the application form).
Anonymous requests
This type of request cannot be anonymous.
Raise a request
- An officer will respond within 10 working days.
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