You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or circumstance.
You can get up to 4 payments in a 12 month period for these extreme circumstances combined:
It’s equal to a week’s pay at the maximum basic rate of your income support payment or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.
It doesn’t include other allowances or supplements.
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