Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalThe cost-of-living squeeze is driving more and more households to tap into their pay early by using wage advance services.Updated September 20, 2026 — 7:12pm,first published 6:56pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:04Neale facing ban for brain explosionVideo icon2:27John Farnham's family shares heartbreaking health updateVideo icon1:42Man dead, two injured in house fireVideo icon1:50Daming report details system failures during delayed delivery of babyAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Cost-of-living drives more households to access pay early
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