Coping Financially After a Sudden Disability
When life throws you a curveball and you suddenly can’t work, the financial pressure can feel overwhelming. But here’s something many Australians don’t realise: there can be many safety nets…
When life throws you a curveball and you suddenly can’t work, the financial pressure can feel overwhelming. But here’s something many Australians don’t realise: there can be many safety nets…
Brie is a 30 year old who, like about 7% of working Australians, has two jobs: her main job is as a learning support assistant at a primary school, where she works about 30 hours a week, and she also works one night a week as a disability support provider. Brie earns $1,760 a week from her main job, and $600 a week from her second job, totalling $2,360 a week.
Last month Jess fell down the staircase in her apartment resulting in a very serious ankle injury. She is expected to be unable to work for at least two months as a result of the surgery and complications with her recovery.
No matter what kind of job you have, there is always a possibility of falling sick or getting injured, regardless of the type of work you do. That’s why every…
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