You may be eligible if you’re claiming for a suburb for this disaster.
NZ DRP is not for minor damage or inconvenience. Its purpose is to help you with the immediate costs if you’ve been affected by one or more of the following:
- the disaster caused major damage to your home or a major asset or assets that you own at your home
- you were seriously injured
- you’re the immediate family member of an Australian citizen or resident who died or is missing.
You can choose to get this payment in 2 parts.
If you’re an Australian resident or meet other residence rules, you may be eligible for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
A disaster can have a physical and emotional impact on you and your family, additional help is available.