Financial Hardship support application Residential properties | City of Darwin

If you have had a loss of income due to the COVID-19 crisis and do not believe you can meet your upcoming rates payments, you can apply for assistance under City of Darwin’s Financial Hardship Support Policy. Assistance may include negotiated payment terms and waiver of interest charges. Additionally, a 3-month waiver of rates may be applicable. To be eligible to apply you must supply evidence of loss of income which occurred after 18 March 2020. A separate application form must be lodged for each property you are requesting assistance for.

Account Number (this can be found on your rates notice) *

Property Address *

Name of Ratepayer(s) *

Postal Address

Mobile Phone *

Email *

I am the (select one): *

Owner / Occupier

Owner / Landlord

Support Evidence

Council requires evidence of the extent of your loss of income due to the COVID-19 crisis. Accordingly, you will need to provide details of the income you were receiving immediately prior to 18 March 2020 in addition to evidence of your income situation after 18 March 2020.
Applicants also need to disclose any income support from the Commonwealth and/or Northern Territory Governments, proof they have secured all available Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government assistance, and any proceeds from insurance, including tenant default insurance.

Residential Owner - Occupied Properties

Separation Certificate from your former employer

Letter from Centrelink, Jobseeker or Jobkeeper etc.

Evidence must be uploaded to support your application

Please attach supporting evidence

Max 5 attachments are allowed and no more than 2 MB each. Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx xls xlsx

Residential Rental Properties

Tenancy Agreements showing change of rental terms

Confirmation letter of rental reduction from rental agent

Evidence must be uploaded to support your application

Please attach supporting evidence

Max 5 attachments are allowed and no more than 2 MB each. Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx xls xlsx

Note: we may contact you if we require further supporting evidence or information.

Declaration

Declaration *

I declare the information I have provided on this form is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct and I understand that it is my duty to immediately notify Council should my circumstances (for which this application is sought) change.

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