New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance is a short term payment to help you if New South Wales east coast severe weather and flooding in May 2025 directly affects your income.
You can get it for a maximum of 13 weeks. We’ll pay this from the date you started losing income as a direct result of this disaster.
You may also be eligible for New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment.
If you’re an Australian resident or hold an eligible visa, you may be eligible for both:
A disaster can have a physical and emotional impact on you and your family, additional help is available.
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