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Financial assistance for temporary visa holders and asylum seekers

People waiting outside Centrelink office

Source: Getty Images/Saeed Khan

Temporary visa holders and asylum seekers who aren’t eligible for government payments can access emergency financial assistance if they are experiencing hardship during the current COVID-19 lockdown



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