Natural disaster support

Support for people directly affected by a declared natural disaster.

We have multiple system updates and changes to some of our content and services

Additional support for people affected by Victoria bushfires

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment has been extended to more areas for people who have been directly affected by the Victoria bushfires. Claims will open 2 pm local time on Tuesday 20 January 2026. More information will be available soon.

Learn about current support for Victoria Bushfires, January 2026.

Support for people affected by North Queensland rainfall and flooding

We have help available for people affected by the rainfall and flooding in North Queensland. Read about assistance for North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, December 2025 to January 2026.

We have information in different languages about Natural disaster support

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Disaster Recovery Allowance

Disaster assistance payments audio

Natural disaster payments audio

For Centrelink payments and services, you can call our multilingual phone service.

Call the Centrelink Indigenous Call Centre to speak to us about Centrelink payments and services for free.

You may be able to get both Australian Government and state or territory natural disaster support.

To see what support you can get, select your state or territory.

Page last updated: 13 March 2025.
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