Monday Mar 22, 2021

Insurance basics - following a disaster

Have you or your clients been affected by recent floods and storms?

In this episode Ma’ata Solofoni from the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW talks about insurance basics following a disaster and how the DRLS can help.

The types of legal issues we can help with include insurance claims, tenancy, financial hardship, credit and debt, Centrelink and issues with employment. If you need more information, call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529.

Referrals and more information

For information, advice, referrals and where to find your closest Legal Aid NSW office call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529.
Legal Aid NSW webpage – Legal Help for victims of natural disasters has information and links to useful publications.
Read our comprehensive fact sheet What to do after a natural disaster and Order FREE factsheets for your service
Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
SES NSW 132 500
Financial Rights Legal Service Flood factsheets

Look after yourself

We want this to be a safe space for listeners. If you need support there are services that can help:

Beyond Blue -1300 224 636
Lifeline -13 11 14