Financial hardship
When the unexpected happens and you're having difficulty managing your Latitude repayments, Hardship Care is here to help.
What is financial hardship?
Financial hardship is when you want to make your repayments on a Latitude credit card, personal loan or car loan, but can’t.
If you’re struggling with your repayments, we encourage you to reach out to us for support as early as you can so we can work together to find a solution that’s right for you.
Anyone can experience financial hardship at any time. There are many reasons why you may find yourself struggling with your repayments. These can include, but are not limited to:
- rising cost of living
- unexpected or necessary bills
- injury or illness
- unemployment or a reduction in income
- relationship breakdown
- domestic violence
- financial abuse
- natural disasters
- gambling
If you're experiencing financial hardship, our Hardship Care team may be able to help you.
Applying for Hardship Care
Our Hardship Care team has helped many customers just like you who are having difficulty keeping up with their Latitude repayments, so don’t be put off. We’ll either come up with a manageable way for you to handle your repayments, or we’ll direct you to external support services who may be able to assist.
The first thing you need to do is fill out our Hardship Care online application.
What happens next?
- Once we’ve received your application, we’ll let you know if we need more information, otherwise we'll get back to you within 21 calendar days with an outcome.
- We’ll create a plan to get you back on track or we’ll provide information about other options you can consider.
Do you have Insurance with Latitude?
You can check if you have insurance for your Latitude credit card on your statement. Or for personal loans, check your loan contract.
If you have consumer credit insurance, depending on your policy you may be able to claim if the insured is unable to work due to sickness, injury or job loss. It is a good idea to speak with the Hallmark Insurance team to see if you're able to make a claim.
You can still apply for Hardship Care while you make your insurance claim if you wish.
- Contact Hallmark Insurance on 1800 800 230 or
- Email customerservice@hallmarkinsurance.com.au or
- Check website https://www.hallmarkinsurance.com.au/contact
Let's get you the help you need
We want you to know that you're not alone when going through financial hardship. We're here to help and our customer Help Centre has some articles on Hardship Care that may assist further. There are also a number of other resources you can turn to for support and guidance.
What's the best way to contact Hardship Care?
The best and most convenient way for you to contact us is online, using our Hardship Care application form. If that doesn't suit, get in touch with us via phone or mail.