How much you can get

How much you get depends on your circumstances.

If you’re eligible, you’ll get the maximum equivalent rate of JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance, depending on your personal circumstances.

We’ll reduce your payment to zero if your income is more than the average Australian weekly income amount of:

Disaster Recovery Allowance is a taxable payment and needs to be reported in your tax return.

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

Disaster Recovery Allowance is a taxable payment and you need to report this in your tax return.

Page last updated: 2 March 2023.

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