At Audi Financial Services we understand that life can take unexpected turns and anyone can experience financial hardship, due to unforeseen circumstances. We are committed to assisting you with finding a suitable solution to manage your repayments, whilst you get back on your feet.
What is Financial Hardship?
Financial Hardship is when a customer is willing and has the intention to pay, but due to a change in their circumstances, is now unable to meet their repayments or existing financial obligations. With formal hardship assistance, their financial situation will be restored.
Reasons which may qualify you for Financial Hardship
Common events contributing to financial difficulty may include:
• Changes in income and/or expenses • Changes in employment (such as reduced hours, loss of job, reduced pay) • Significant life events (such as illness, injury, relationship break down, death or disability) • Natural disaster • Legal matters such as court actions, judgement or court orders • Company failure or some other event such as insolvency or administration
Financial Hardship FAQ’s
How long is the assistance period?
Our Hardship department will look at your individual situation and provide options. This may be short term and in some cases long periods of time dependent on your situation.
What kind of support documents do I need?
Each situation is assessed on its own merits. You may need to provide further information such as proof of income, liabilities, expenditure and anything that is applicable to your circumstances.
How long will it take to receive a response?
We are required to provide you with an outcome or next steps within 21 days of you submitting your application. However, in most cases you will receive a response sooner.
Will I still be contacted by Collections whilst assistance is in place?
No, there will be no collections activity during this period as long as you comply with your hardship arrangement.
What happens if Audi Financial Services doesn’t support my request for Financial Hardship?
We will advise you in writing of the reason. You may wish to seek further financial advice from a financial advisor or a third party in regards to the alternate options that may be available to you.
What happens if I am not satisfied with the outcome?
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you can contact our Financial Hardship Department on 1300 734 567 (Option 1) to discuss our decision. If your concern is still not resolved, you may lodge a complaint via our internal disputes resolutions scheme by emailing feedback@vwfs.com.au. If you do not agree with our decision or suggested resolution, you may lodge a complaint with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA): M: Australian Financial Complaints Authority GPO BOX 3, Melbourne VIC 3001 P: 1800 931 678 (Free call) E: info@afca.org.au W: www.afca.org.au We are a member of AFCA who provides fair and independent financial services complaint resolution that is free to consumers.
How to Apply
In order to assess your eligibility for financial hardship assistance, we require you to complete the Financial Hardship Application Form for the hardship application.
Once your application has been completed and returned to us, your circumstances will then be assessed to see what arrangements or options may be suitable for you. We will notify you of the outcome within 21 days. Should we require additional information, one of our Financial Assistance representatives will be in contact with you to discuss the matter further.
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Recommended On-The-Road (OTR) retail prices shown are based on the current 2016/2017 VED rate and will be updated on 1 April 2017 to the new 2017/18 VED tax
As outlined in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s 2015 budget, the way Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is calculated will change from Friday 1 April 2017 for the majority of vehicles. The first licence will continue to be calculated using the vehicle’s CO2 value, but subsequent licences will be based on a standard rate of £140. Vehicles with a list price exceeding £40,000 (including factory installed options, delivery charge, number plates and VAT) will pay an additional £310 plus the standard annual rate for a 5 year period. After the 5 year period only the standard rate will apply.
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