Am I eligible to be considered for assistance?
To be eligible to be considered for assistance, you need to be a residential customer of Watercare who:
- is an owner-occupier or tenant (landlords of tenanted properties cannot apply)
- has not expressly communicated to Watercare your refusal to pay your Watercare bill
- has generally paid your Watercare bills in the past
- has not received assistance from the Trust in the past 24 months, unless you can demonstrate extenuating circumstances beyond your control
- is prepared to work with a budget advisory service approved by the Trust
- is prepared to share your personal financial details with the Trust, including bank statements
- has agreed to Watercare notifying your landlord (if applicable) about the application as your landlord is Watercare's customer.
Once you have been identified as eligible to be considered for assistance, your financial situation will be assessed by a budget advisory service approved by the Trust. To receive financial support, you need to:
- be experiencing financial hardship. This means that you are likely to have difficulty paying your Watercare bills without affecting your ability to meet your basic living needs
- show a willingness to deal with debt
- be able to pay future Watercare bills in all likelihood.
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