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Financial Information Service

Service name
Financial Information Service
Phone
132 300 and say Financial Information Service. To speak in languages other than English call 131 202
Website
Service program
Financial services officers can explain how financial products work, how financial products affect government payments, government payments and how a change in circumstances may affect your entitlements, how to find resources to help you with your financial matters and how a range of government and community services can help you. FIS Officers aren't financial planners or financial counsellors. They don't sell advice or deal with other agencies on your behalf. FIS officers don't make decisions about your government payments. They can give you useful information regarding all stages of life from commencing a new job to when someone is ready to retire or ready for aged care.
Geographic coverage area
All of Somerset (Aust wide)
Model of service delivery
Phone and face to face appointments
Referral pathways
Self refer
Cost
Free
Funded through contract
Part of Services Australia