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Disaster assistance payments audio
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Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
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Disaster Recovery Allowance
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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.
We have lump sum payments to help you. You must meet all eligibility rules to get these payments.
The claiming period for Disaster Recovery Allowance closed on 21 July 2026.
Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. To claim, call the Emergency information line.
A disaster can have a physical and emotional impact on you and your family. If you’re going through a difficult time, our social workers can provide short term counselling, information and referrals to support services. Learn more about social work services.
You may be able to get or replace a concession card or have a pause from mutual obligation requirements. Find out more about additional help if you’ve been affected by a natural disaster.
There are natural disaster scams pretending to be Services Australia and myGov. Find out how to avoid scams and fraud.
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Watch this video about our disaster assistance payments and how to claim.