Social Security Rights Victoria

23/07/2025

Social Security Rights Victoria is excited to announce that from 1 July 2025 it became a program within Holstep Health. The new arrangement aims to strengthen, sustain and extend the delivery of specialist statewide social security legal services. It will also extend Holstep Health’s reach across Victoria and it’s service offerings to the community: https://www.ssrv.org.au/social-security-rights-victoria-joins-holstep-health/

01/06/2025

DSP consistently remains one of the most common reasons clients and workers contact SSRV for help. The DSP clinic allows more vulnerable Victorians access to justice by providing one-hour long appointments with a lawyer to discuss their DSP eligibility and answer any questions: https://www.ssrv.org.au/ssrv-dsp-clinic/

26/05/2025

Today is National Sorry Day, a day that acknowledges and raises awareness of the history and continued effect of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from their families, communities and culture. SSRV understands the role of justice in achieving positive outcomes, and keeping the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians at the forefront of the national agenda is a key focus of our work.

25/05/2025

SSRV delivers free webinars on common Centrelink topics, to complement our tailored sessions and to make our community legal education more accessible than ever before. Read about our work here: https://www.ssrv.org.au/ssrv-delivering-community-legal-education/

05/01/2025

Extreme heat is a real concern for many Australians as summer kicks in - but did you know research shows that people who live in social housing, the majority of whom are Centrelink recipients, are especially vulnerable to extreme heat? https://www.ssrv.org.au/extreme-heat-vulnerable-people-and-the-disaster-payment/

22/12/2024

03/11/2024

In addition to the recent member of a couple changes, the Social Security Gide has also been amended to include natural disasters as an example of ‘special circumstances’ for the purpose of debt waiver: https://www.ssrv.org.au/social-security-guide-amended-to-include-natural-disasters-as-a-special-circumstance-for-debt-waiver/

01/10/2024

SSRV has launched a new Disability Support Pension advice clinic established through a pro bono partnership with Hall & Wilcox. The clinic increases SSRV’s capacity to provide vulnerable Victorians with specialist advice helping them understand their eligibility for Disability Support Pension: https://www.ssrv.org.au/ssrv-launches-new-disability-support-pension-clinic/

09/09/2024

Ever wondered how SSRV supports Victorians experiencing Centrelink issues?

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01/09/2024

The Attorney General has announced the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) will commence on 14 October 2024. Here's what happens now: https://www.ssrv.org.au/start-date-announced-for-administrative-review-tribunal/

28/06/2024

As the new financial year approaches, remember to update your income estimate for FTB. You can also update your income estimate throughout the year if your circumstances change. By updating your income estimate straight away, you reduce your risk of having an overpayment at reconciliation time.