Whew what a roller coaster the last 12 months have been! Global pandemic, quarantine, self-isolation, lay-offs, retrenchments, stand-downs, ‘unprecedented times’, home schooling, multi-industry and economic downturns, jobkeeper, Mark McGowan, hand sanitiser, social distancing, rise in mental health issues, masks, masks and more masks … and that is all without even touching on the UK, Europe,… Read more

As of 1st January 2021, the temporary COVID-19 debt relief measures introduced by the Government have been removed. The temporary debt protection period pre-covid was 21 days; in March 2020, the Government extended this period to 6 months for applications made up to 31st December.  However that period has expired and from 1st January current… Read more

AFSA has recently released updated insolvency statistics showing that in the March 2020 quarter, personal insolvencies rose by 4.0% when compared to the previous quarter. Capital City Stats There were rises in all capital cities except for Greater Perth, Greater Darwin and the Australian Capital Territory. New personal insolvencies in regions outside capital cities fell… Read more

Temporary debt relief On 25 March 2020, the Government introduced temporary measures  to support individuals and businesses during this crisis. These include: Six month temporary debt protection Changes to bankruptcy notices Impacts to people who are currently bankrupt If you have been financially impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19), you may be eligible to receive financial assistance… Read more

This is one of the most common FAQs the team at Life After Debt is asked!  So you are definitely not alone if you are wondering “How do I find all of my debts?” …  The answer is as simple as following these steps: Find My Debts – The Steps Access a copy of your… Read more

This blog title may sound familiar as it is another ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Credit scheme; No, we haven’t written about ZipPay before, but we have written about its sister AfterPay and whether or not the ‘modern day lay-by’ is helpful or harmful. What did we decide? Read the blog to find out. And what do… Read more

Debt. No one wants to be in it, but unfortunately for most Australians, it’s a part of life. In fact, what you may not know, is that Australia’s personal household debt has recently been reported as the highest in the world!  Many of us are managing our debts and paying them off as quickly as… Read more

No one likes being stressed about debt on a credit card. Most of us have multiple credit cards too. In fact, recent stats from Finder show that around 25% of Australians have two credit cards and 20% have three or more. All these multiple credit cards, means multiple amounts of stress. At Life After Debt,… Read more

Have you ever stopped for a moment to assess your life? Are you well prepared for a long, happy, healthy and financially abundant future? If not, it may be a good idea to take a life check. With so many of us living day to day, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture…. Read more

Racked up a sizable credit card debt over the last few months? Considering the use of a low-interest balance transfer to buy some time?  While it doesn’t make your debt disappear, a balance transfer can be a short-term solution. In essence, it helps you stay afloat… As long as you understand the details. Before getting… Read more