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

More support announced for people affected by flooding in Northern Territory

More financial help will be available for people affected by the flooding in Northern Territory from 2 pm local time 24 March 2026. Learn about more support for Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026.

More support announced for people affected by the rainfall and flooding in North Queensland

Disaster Recovery Allowance has been extended to more areas for people who have been affected by the rainfall and flooding in North Queensland from 2 pm local time Tuesday 24 March 2026.

Learn about more support for North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, December 2025 to February 2026.

Support announced for people affected by rainfall and flooding in Queensland

Financial help will be available for people affected by the rainfall and flooding in Queensland from 2 pm local time 24 March 2026. Find out about support that will be available for Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, February to March 2026.

Support for people affected by Northern Territory flooding

We have help available for people affected by the flooding in Northern Territory. Read about assistance for Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 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.
QC 60504