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Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) was financial support if you lost income as a direct result of this disaster.
To get DRA you had to meet all eligibility rules, including working or living in one of the following declared areas. You can find all eligibility rules by checking who can get it.
You had until 21 July 2026 to make a claim for the following areas:
- Alpine Local Government Area (LGA)
- Ararat LGA
- Benalla LGA
- Campaspe LGA
- Colac Otway LGA
- Corangamite LGA
- East Gippsland LGA
- Golden Plains LGA
- Greater Bendigo LGA
- Horsham LGA
- Lake Mountain Alpine Resort (Unincorporated Area)
- Macedon Ranges LGA
- Mansfield LGA
- Mildura LGA
- Mitchell LGA
- Moira LGA
- Mount Alexander LGA
- Murrindindi LGA
- Pyrenees LGA
- Strathbogie LGA
- Towong LGA
- Wellington LGA
- Wodonga LGA
- Yarra Ranges LGA.
Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. To claim, call the Emergency information line.
You can see which LGA you’re in by entering your address into the Victorian Government’s find your local council tool.
You may be eligible for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia, check if you’re eligible for New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment.