Australian Government, Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)
The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is a short-term income support payment to assist individuals who can demonstrate that their income has been affected as a direct result of a disaster.
The DRA assists employees, small business persons and farmers who experience a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster.
You might be eligible for a maximum of 13 weeks payment from the date you have or will have a loss of income as a direct result of a disaster. The DRA is taxable.
The Prime Minister or Cabinet may also decide to provide a similar payment to New Zealand Special Category visa holders who have been affected by declared major disasters.
For further information regarding support for people directly affected by disasters, please visit Services Australia.
Australian Government, Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP)
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a one-off, non-means tested payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per child who have been adversely affected by a major disaster either in Australia or overseas.
The AGDRP may be activated when the impact of a disaster on individuals and families requires an additional Australian Government response to support short-term recovery needs.
The Prime Minister or Cabinet may also decide to provide a similar payment to New Zealand Special Category visa holders who have been affected by declared major disasters.
For further information regarding support for people directly affected by disasters, please visit Services Australia.
Services Australia
Services Australia, have multiple system updates and changes to some of their content and services, please see Services Australia for current and up to date content regarding and support.
Services Australia support for people affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Support will be available for people affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in NSW and Queensland. Claims will open on Tuesday 11 March 2025 at 2 pm AEDT and can be made online. More information will be available soon.
State government assistance for Tropical Cyclone Alfred
There is financial assistance available if you’ve been affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Depending on where you are, check if you can get support from the Queensland Government or NSW Government.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/natural-disaster-support/
