Flood Relief Payments Available As Of Oct 17, 2022

Affected by the recent flood? Here are accessible flood relief payments to help you recover.

Flood Relief Payments

If you have been affected by the recent flood, financial assistance is available for natural disasters. They’re easily accessible and can be applied for in a matter of minutes. Below are different ways available for you to claim the flood relief payments as of writing.

VICTORIAN STATE PAYMENTS
(ONE-OFF)


The one-off payment is to help you and your household meet immediate and essential needs, like emergency shelter, food, clothing or personal items.

The one-off payments are $560 per adult and $280 per child.

To apply follow this link https://emergencypayments.dffh.vic.gov.au/

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAYMENT
(ONE-OFF)


For residents affected in particular Local government Areas (LGA), the one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is available to people who live in the Victorian Local government Areas of Campaspe, Greater Shepparton, Maribyrnong, Mitchell and Strathbogie who have suffered a significant loss as a result of the floods, including a severely damaged or destroyed home or a serious injury.

Applications open from 2 pm Sunday the 16th of Oct.

To start an application, please follow this link for the full details:

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-to-claim-victorian-floods-october-2022-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment?context=63461

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAYMENT
(RECOVERY OF UP TO 13 WEEKS)


NOTE:
Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)application can take a few days, strongly suggest applying for the above two payments first.

The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is a short-term payment to help you if the Victorian Floods in October 2022 directly affect your income.

You can get it for a maximum of 13 weeks. We’ll pay this from the date you started losing income as a direct result of the Victorian Floods that started on 6 October 2022.

STATUSAMOUNT PER FORTNIGHT
Single, no children$668.40
Single, with a dependent child or children$718.60
Single, 60 or older, after 9 continuous months on payment$718.60
Partnered$608.70
Should you require any additional assistance please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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