How to claim the Nth Qld Floods, Jan - Feb 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
There are 3 steps to claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
Living with others
Find out how living with someone can affect your payments and services from us.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
Payment rates of Assistance for Isolated Children
The amount of Assistance for Isolated Children you get depends on the student's living arrangements during the school year and number of eligible children in your family.
Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) form (SY040)
Use this form to claim Assistance for Isolated Children if your child cannot go to the nearest state school because of geographical isolation or a special need.
Who can get Special Benefit
You may get Special Benefit if you’re not eligible for any other income support and you meet the eligibility rules.
How to claim Assistance for Isolated Children
Complete the following steps to claim Assistance for Isolated Children. Before you start, check if you can get it.