DRA is a short term allowance to help you if you’ve lost income as a direct result of the disaster.
DRA is now available for the following Local Government Areas:
- Armidale
- Bellingen
- Central Coast
- Cessnock
- Clarence Valley
- Coffs Harbour
- Dungog
- Kempsey
- Lake Macquarie
- Maitland
- Mid-Coast
- Muswellbrook
- Nambucca Valley
- Newcastle
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Port Stephens
- Singleton
- Upper Hunter
- Walcha
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is also available if you’ve been directly affected by this disaster.
There are also payments if you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia and have been affected by the disaster.
Find out if you’re eligible for New South Wales East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025.