We have information in different languages about Disaster Recovery Allowance
For Centrelink payments and services, you can call our multilingual phone service.
Bushfires in Western Victoria started on 17 December 2024 and continued until 31 December 2024. If you’ve lost income as a direct result of this event, you could be eligible for Disaster Recovery Allowance.
You have until 23 June 2025 to make a claim for the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):
- Ararat
- Macedon Ranges
- Northern Grampians
- Southern Grampians.
To see emergency information about your LGA, you can enter your address into the Victorian Government’s find your local council tool.