Crisis payment help.
Short background story. A few years ago I had an incident that required police to attend and put a restraining order in place against the father of my son, full ivo in place until 2029. (It has been breached twice over the years.)
On the weekend he entered my home, I stupidly opened my door without checking who it was. He was drunk and I’m guessing drug affected and smashed up the walls and doors in my rental. I immediately called 000 police attended, he tried to fight the police, got pepper sprayed in the hallway, arrested and taken outside. I made my statement. The police left (very thankful and grateful for them) and now I’m left with a ridiculous amount of damage to my home.
I spoke to orange door (domestic violence help centre) and they suggested that i apply for the crisis payment that Centrelink has but because we weren’t living together I don’t qualify for financial help in fixing the damage.
Does assistance only apply to people living together?
I’m a single mum in vic currently surviving on single parenting payment.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.