How much Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances you can get
You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or extreme circumstance.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Who can get a Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances
You may get this if you were forced to leave your home because of an extreme circumstance and meet other eligibility criteria.
How to claim a Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances
Complete the following steps to claim Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)
Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
How we pay disaster health care assistance
We’ll deposit your payment straight into your bank account.
Mutual obligation requirements in the Community Development Program
Information for job seekers about mutual obligation requirements in the Community Development Program.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.