How much Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance you can get
How much you get depends on your circumstances.
How to claim Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance
How to claim New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance.
How to manage your Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance payment
You need to tell us if your circumstances change as this may affect your payment.
Payments and support for Indigenous Australians
We have a range of payments and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Exemptions from mutual obligation requirements for principal carers
We can grant principal carers temporary exemptions from their mutual obligation requirements in some family situations.
Taking time off work if you’re caring for a child or adult
You may need to take time off work to care for someone. We have payments and services to help you.
Caring for a child with disability
If you care for a child with disability, there’s support and payments available to help you.
Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Allowance
There are rules about when you can get Carer Allowance when you or the person you are caring for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Allowance rules at all times.
Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Payment
There are rules about when you can get Carer Payment when you or the person you care for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Payment rules at all times.
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Allowance
You can still get Carer Allowance if you take a break from providing care or your care receiver is in hospital.