Getting financial help after a natural disaster

Australian Government support and payments

If you've been directly affected by a declared natural disaster, you may be eligible for Australian Government support and payments. Natural disaster events include:

• storms
• flooding
• bushfires
• cyclones
• monsoons.

Disasters you can claim Australian Government support for

There are no current events you can claim for.

Find help in your community

Services Australia can help you access payments and services at locations in your community.

The Services Australia website has information on where to find these services in disaster affected communities.

State and territory support and payments

Financial assistance is available if you've been affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Check if you can get support from the Queensland Government or NSW Government.

You can use the following links to find out about support provided by states and territories for people affected by a natural disaster. These links will take you away from myGov:

• Queensland
• New South Wales
• Victoria
• Australian Capital Territory
• Northern Territory
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Western Australia

Other support

You may be eligible for further government support. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.