Helpful tips for Financial stress and hardship

Hi @Shaz51,

Great question! Particularly in these uncertain times for many of us. While the bills seem to keep going up it doesn't feel like the income coming in has changed much.

I'm interested to see other peoples' ideas and tips around this too. Just in case anyone reading this does feel like they would like to talk to someone around any financial difficulties they may be having they may like to contact a financial counsellor.

For instance, looking at the Australian Financial Security Authority website (an Australian Government department) anyone that is in financial difficulty can call the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007. The free hotline is open from 9:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Their website states that financial counsellors offer free, independent and confidential services.

Warm wishes,

FloatingFeather

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We have been cutting back on things , only buying what we needed

I did not think we could but little steps and little changes makes a difference

@Swansong , @Tinker67 , @FloatingFeather , @RedHorse , @wellwellwellnez , @AussieRecharger

Great topic @Shaz51 . I look forward to seeing everyone's suggestions.

It depends on your living situation but I can vouch for growing your own food (or some of it) to help offset rising food prices @Shaz51

Great ideas @RedHorse

Even growing some in pots or on your balcony if you have limited spaces

@RedHorse , @Dimity , @TAB , @FloatingFeather , @Former-Member

If you are in the cities, joining a community gardens may be great too

@yellowcorgi , @WIP ,

Great ideas about growing your own food @Shaz51 @RedHorse!

I used to have chickens and I must of saved so much money on eggs. My chickens' eggs where really big and the yolks were more on the orange side than yellow. I think that was a sign of how happy and well fed they were 🙂

Very happy, healthy chickens @FloatingFeather

I remember in early 70s as a kid , there were no supermarkets, and fruit and veg in shops was only what was in season.
sounds dumb.. but if its too dear, dont buy it...

also we butchered our own meat and ate cuts that pets used to turn noses up at years later.
or go vegetarian..

Pulses like lentils and beans cheap esp if dried and soak

sprouts are very healthy and can grow them in moisture in bathroom lol

if you don't need to be up to date on events can get free newspapers from newsagents, saves them throwing them out.

bread is cheap

so is junk food unfortunately lol

can always get on food delivery list from Vinnies?
oh, um old recipes from The Great Depression like mock chicken lol