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Financial Planning for People with Disabilities in Australia

Expert Advice to Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals

Over 4.4 million Australians currently live with a disability. They lead meaningful lives, raising families, working, and contributing to local communities. However, these Australians face unique financial challenges that can significantly affect them and their families. While Australia has support systems like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Disability Support Pension (DSP), managing finances with a disability often requires careful planning and understanding of various resources and options available.

ActOn Wealth’s financial advisors in Melbourne empower Australians with disabilities and their families to build strong financial futures through personalised strategies that maximise support and independence.

Get ahead with tailored financial advice that understands your needs. Contact us for a no-cost, no-obligation initial meeting.

 


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Financial Challenges People With a Disability Face

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

If you face any of these barriers, we’re here to help you overcome them and build a stronger financial future.  

  • Higher Cost of Living  

Medical care and treatment, installing universal design features at home, transport adaptations, and ongoing medical care and support all come at a cost. 

  • Complex Support Systems 

Understanding your eligibility for certain financial benefits, managing pension requirements and navigating schemes such as NDIS can be overwhelming. 

  • Frustrated by Finance 

According to the Australian Institute of Welfare, more than a third of people with a disability are not satisfied with their financial position (compared to 14% without a disability). 

Break through barriers and get ahead with the right tailored financial advice.

Financial Support For Disabled People

Our Expert Services Supported Decision Making and Financial Expertise

ActOn Wealth delivers comprehensive financial services for people with disabilities. Our expertise in the following areas can help to transform your financial future. 

Establishing a Sound Budget and Cashflow

Everyone has bills to pay, forms to fill out and financial commitments to honour, but you have more than your fair share. An easy-to-implement, realistic cashflow and budget provides you with a strong financial base from which you can build. When you get this right, everything else flows. And we have just the expert financial advisors to help you make it happen.

Accessing Government Benefits 

Navigating the complex landscape of disability support can be daunting, with numerous programs like NDIS, DSP, Centrelink benefits, and disability grants. Our specialist financial planners are dedicated to cutting through bureaucratic red tape, helping you identify and access the most relevant funding and support options tailored to your unique circumstances.

Estate Planning with Trusts 

Whether you’re the relative of a person with a disability or someone with a disability, estate planning with trusts is very important and should not be overlooked. Too many Australians make the mistake of believing this can all somehow magically sort itself out once they have died. Putting a plan in place now ensures peace of mind that everyone will be cared for and looked after as intended. 

Let us turn your financial goals into reality.

Professional Financial Help for Disabled People

We Can Make a Difference for You

ActOn Wealth is passionate about transforming the financial futures of Australians with disabilities and their families.

Personalised Financial Goals Made for You 

We develop tailored strategies that secure your immediate needs and build lasting financial independence. Our expert team understands your unique challenges and helps you navigate complex support systems while maximising your resources. 

Operating Our Own AFSL 

We’re a boutique Melbourne financial planning firm with its own Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). This means we are not aligned or owned by third parties. Our advice is based on what’s best for you and nobody else. 

Empowering Through Financial Literacy 

ActOn Wealth financial planners don’t simply advise—we take you on an empowering journey that improves your financial literacy. Understanding what, why, and how helps you gain control and agency over your financial affairs.

Meeting the Clan 

We also understand this may be a family-wide approach, and we welcome a meeting with you and your family members. 

Move forward with confidence, knowing ActOn Wealth is by your side.

Reach Out to Us Today

We’re Ready to Help You Get Ahead

 

Financial planning for people with disabilities requires a rigorous understanding of the available schemes, benefits, and tax relief options. It calls for respectful, empathetic professionals committed to leaving no stone unturned to devise a robust, successful financial plan that works now and well into the future. 


It’s time your finances thrived - find out how we can help make that happen.  

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You're Financially Confident — Now It's Time to Optimise


You’ve clearly made solid progress in building a strong financial foundation. You’re either actively investing, managing your debt, or planning for the future with a great level of intention.
Still, there’s always room for refinement — whether that’s maximising tax efficiency, reviewing your investment strategy, or preparing for big life events like retirement, children’s education or legacy planning.

How ActOn Wealth can help:

  • Fine-tune your strategy with proactive reviews
  • Explore new growth opportunities or tax efficiencies
  • Align your finances with your long-term vision and values
  • Keep you accountable and on track

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10-20.5 if 3 not applicable

You’re Building Momentum — Let’s Take It to the Next Level

You’ve already laid some important groundwork — maybe you’ve started investing, built up super, or set financial goals. That’s fantastic progress.
With a few adjustments, clearer strategies, and some expert support, you could move from financial confidence to real financial empowerment.

How ActOn Wealth can help:

  • Bring structure and clarity to your financial world
  • Help prioritise goals and track your progress
  • Optimise key areas like tax, insurance, and investments
  • Give you peace of mind that you’re on the right path

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0-12.5 if all questions answered

0-11.5 if 1 not applicable

0-10.5 if 2 not applicable

0-9.5 if 3 not applicable

There’s Huge Potential for You to Benefit from Financial Advice

You’re not alone — many Australians feel unsure about where to start. If you’re feeling disorganised, unsure, or worried about the future, now’s the time to take control.
Working with a financial adviser isn’t just for the wealthy — it’s for anyone who wants clarity, confidence, and a roadmap forward.

How ActOn Wealth can help:

  • Help you prioritise what matters most
  • Set up systems for budgeting, saving, and debt reduction
  • Build a roadmap for retirement, investing and wealth creation
  • Give you the confidence to stop winging it and start planning for real

No matter your score, ActOn Wealth can support you with clear, strategic advice to help you take control of your financial future. Whether it’s optimising your super, reducing tax, planning for retirement or aligning investments with your values – we’re here to help.