We have information in different languages about Victorian Floods, October 2022
Disaster Assistance Payments audio
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
Disaster Recovery Allowance
For Centrelink payments and services, you can call our multilingual phone service.
If you’re directly affected by this declared disaster, we have lump sum payments to help you.
Victorian Floods, October 2022 is the storms and flooding from 6 October 2022 to 24 January 2023. You have until 16 June 2023 to make a claim for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
Claims for Disaster Recovery Allowances closed on 28 May 2023. Late claims may still be accepted, but only in exceptional circumstances.
Read about additional help if you’ve been affected by a natural disaster.
You may also be eligible for financial support from the Victorian Government.
Watch this video about disaster assistance payments and how to claim.