Social Security Law

Canberra Community Law

Legal support

What the service does

Canberra Community Law Social Security Law helps people who have a problem with Centrelink. The service gives free legal help about social security and family assistance payments. This includes information, advice and representation, which means speaking on a person’s behalf if needed. The service can help with Centrelink decisions, debts, payments and appeals (asking for a decision to be reviewed). The service is for people who live in the Australian Capital Territory. It may only be available for people who meet specific criteria.

Key details

Operating hours

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Delivery methods

Face to face
Phone

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Service for people in the ACT

Accessibility

National Relay Service

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Service

Language supported other than English

  • Turkish
  • Urdu
  • Greek
  • Punjabi
  • Bahasa Indonesian
  • Croatian
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Arabic
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Nepali
  • Filipino/Tagalog

Community and identity

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages