DISASTER RECOVERY ALLOWANCE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND IMPACTED BY EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED
The Albanese Government is activating financial support for communities directly affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred through the Disaster Recovery Allowance.
This allowance offers up to 13 weeks of income support for eligible workers and sole traders depending on their personal circumstances who have suffered a loss of income as a direct result of the event.
Residents and workers in the following Local Government Areas in Queensland can apply:
- Brisbane
- Fraser Coast
- Gold Coast
- Gympie
- Ipswich
- Lockyer Valley
- Logan
- Moreton Bay
- Noosa, Redland
- Scenic Rim
- Somerset
- Southern Downs
- Sunshine Coast
To qualify for the Disaster Recovery Allowance, your income must have fallen below the average Australian weekly income due to this event.
Applications for this support will open at 2:00pm on Tuesday, 11 March.
Before applying, I encourage you to check your eligibility here: servicesaustralia.gov.au/natural-disaster-support
The easiest way to claim is online through myGov. However, if you need assistance with your application, you can call my office at 3879 6440 or contact me through my contact page: Contact
I understand how distressing these events have been, and I want to assure you that I will be fighting for the support our community needs through every step of this recovery process.
If you need help to claim, please can call the Australian Government Emergency Information Line on 180 22 66.
