Before you begin, please check to ensure you are eligible
To be eligible you must :
LIVE IN THE SYDNEY METRO AREA - WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE OF NSW
have a health care card, pension card or
receive Centrelink payments or
earn less than $57,000 a year (after tax) single, or less than $75,000 a year (after tax) for couples or people with children and
have lived in your current or previous residence for at least 3 months.
* Special circumstances may be considered please call 02 9638 7955 or email nils@hopeconnect.org.au if you need to confirm eligibility
LOAN ENQUIRY
You must complete the Loan Enquiry stage before we can begin to create your NILS Application.
LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS
Once you complete this loan enquiry, we will begin to create your application.
We will contact you to arrange a telephone interview.
During your telephone interview we will help you complete your NILS application, including your personal budget.
Your application will be submitted for assessment.
You will be contacted with the outcome of your application within 24 - 48 hours hours after it is submitted for assessment.
If your application is successful payments will be made directly to supplier and repayments will commence from Centrelink or direct deposit if required.
Please call us if you have any queries 02 9638 7955 or email nils@hopeconnect.org.au