Financial Hardship support application Residential properties

If you have had a loss of income 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 for the applicable year. 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

What type of support are you applying for?

Is this property your sole or principal place of living?

Do you own (either fully or partially) any other properties?

Do you receive any pensions or benefits?

How long have you been experiencing hardship?

What is the cause of financial hardship?

Support Evidence

Supporting Evidence

Council requires evidence of the extent of your loss of income.
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

Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, doc, pdf, docx, .

Note

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

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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