What it is
The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is a short term payment to help you if the Tasmanian Floods in October 2022 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 the Tasmanian Floods that started on 12 October 2022.
You may also be eligible for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia, check if you’re eligible for:
Page last updated: 17 October 2022.

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