No Interest Loan Scheme

No Interest Loan Scheme, NILS, is a community lending service that envisions: ‘A Tasmania where everyone, regardless of income, has access to safe and affordable financial services and access to assistance to manage their finances.’

What does this program offer?

NILS will lend between $300 to $1500 interest free to clients to buy new items including household essentials, educational expenses, medical costs and assistance to those who may be escaping family violence and need help with removal costs and security equipment.

Who can access this program?

To qualify for a NILS loan clients need to have a current concession card, have been at their current address for more than three months and have the capacity to repay the loan. There are no credit checks.

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What does it cost?

Interest free loan repayments

How to access this program?

Clients can contact NILS in the first instance on 1300 301 650 and CatholicCare has staff members and volunteers trained in delivering this service in the Hobart and Launceston Offices.

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What does this program offer?

NILS will lend between $300 to $1500 interest free to clients to buy new items including household essentials, educational expenses, medical costs and assistance to those who may be escaping family violence and need help with removal costs and security equipment.

Who can access this program?

To qualify for a NILS loan clients need to have a current concession card, have been at their current address for more than three months and have the capacity to repay the loan. There are no credit checks.

$
What does it cost?

Interest free loan repayments

How to access this program?

Clients can contact NILS in the first instance on 1300 301 650 and CatholicCare has staff members and volunteers trained in delivering this service in the Hobart and Launceston Offices.

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