If you get Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA), you’ll need to tell us if your circumstances change. For example, you change your address or bank details.
You must also tell us if your income is more than the average Australian weekly income amount of:
- $1,737.10 before 1 January 2023
- $1,769.80 from 1 January 2023.
The quickest way to report your income is to call our Emergency information line.
You’re still eligible to get DRA each week if the disaster has reduced your weekly income to less than:
- $1,737.10 before 1 January 2023
- $1,769.80 from 1 January 2023.
You’ll need to update your income estimate if you:
- get Family Tax Benefit
- get Child Care Subsidy
- have a current Child Support assessment.
Use our online guide to update your family income estimate and payment choice by either using:
Centrelink debt
If you have a debt, you can choose to pause or change your repayments.
You can do this through the Money you owe service in either:
You can also call the Centrelink debt recovery line to speak to us.