Disaster Recovery Payments for Workers Hit by Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Workers who have lost income due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred can now access disaster recovery payments, the federal government has announced.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Monday that the disaster recovery payments will be available for eligible workers in 31 local government areas across south-east Queensland and northern NSW. The payment provides up to 13 weeks of income support for those affected by the extreme weather event.

Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister said the assistance would help impacted individuals as they begin the recovery process.

“We’re acting quickly to make financial assistance for impacted individuals and families available,” she said.

Who Is Eligible?

Disaster recovery payments are open to people living or working in the declared disaster zones who have lost some or all of their income due to the flooding and severe weather. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that their income has fallen below the average Australian weekly wage as a direct result of the disaster.

Where Is Support Available?

The Disaster Recovery Allowance is available in:

Queensland: Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Southern Downs, and Sunshine Coast.

New South Wales: Armidale, Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Dungog, Glen Innes Severn, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Mid-Coast, Nambucca, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Richmond, Tenterfield, Tweed, and Lord Howe Island.

How to Apply

Applications open at 2pm local time on Tuesday, March 11.
People can check their eligibility on the Services Australia website at https://lnkd.in/g8EkzMMf and apply online via myGov.

For those needing assistance, the Australian Government Emergency Information Line is available on 180 22 66.