Published: 30 December 2024
If you've been directly affected by this disaster we have Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) to help you.
Disaster Recovery Allowance is a short term payment to help you if you’ve lost income as a direct result of the disaster.
You can get this payment for up to 13 weeks.
There is also a payment available if you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia who’s lost income as a direct result of the disaster.
Read the eligibility rules for these payments for Bushfires in Western Victoria, December 2024.
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