Sole trader no income

Ash
Ashon Friday, May 16 2025
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Hi I had stroke a month and half ago my right side arm and speech was affected and extremely high blood pressure.

I work for myself and had a bad run over last 12 months and time off work with my back then a stroke.    I have no income comming in just bills be paid and funds are on empty.  Superannuation isn't a option no insurance and centrelink I've applied and it can take 13week I have wait a month for a low income health card as cost of living and my health iss

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Ash avatar
Ash

Issues fund have been tight and cut have had to be made to my personal and business.

Is normal to feel the government treatment Australian citizens as second class citizens 

Ash avatar
Ash

I have worked hard in rehab to get better which has paid off. Even with my father dying the week after my stroke. 

I have been trying to get back to work as I have no other option but fatigue stops me and like many others have said listen to your body. 

I have lost faith  in this countries leadership 

 

Colin avatar
Colin

Ash, I would recommend getting in touch with a disability advocate (https://askizzy.org.au/disability-advocacy-finder). You may be eligible for the NDIS, which can provide supports to help you keep working at what you do. Advocates also know what Centrelink supports you would be eligible for given your individual circumstances.

George avatar
George

What Colin said, like it or not you have a disability. It very hard when you have a stroke and your self employed, play the Centrelink or NDIS game and enquire about superannuation pay out, not insurance.

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