Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence
You may be able to get Crisis Payment if you’ve experienced a family and domestic violence incident.
To get this you must also be all of the following:
- eligible for, or getting, an income support payment or ABSTUDY Living Allowance
- in severe financial hardship
- in Australia when the incident happened and when you submit your claim.
To find out the full conditions read who can get it.
Page last updated: 4 December 2020
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