If you’re eligible, you’ll get the maximum equivalent rate of JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance, depending on your personal circumstances.
If your income is more than the average Australian weekly income amount of $1,737.10, we’ll reduce your payment to zero. If your income was affected after 1 January 2023, the average rate we’ll use is $1,769.80 per week.
Disaster Recovery Allowance is a taxable payment and needs to be reported in your tax return.