What it is

Disaster Recovery Allowance is a short term payment to help you if Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, in March 2025 directly affects your income.

You can get it for a maximum of 13 weeks. We’ll pay this from the date you started losing income as a direct result of this disaster.

You may also be eligible for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia, check if you’re eligible for both:

A disaster can have a physical and emotional impact on you and your family, additional help is available.

Page last updated: 12 March 2025.
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