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Disaster payments from the Australian government for 23 local government areas are available from today (7 July) for residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that continue to impact large areas of metropolitan Sydney and east coast of NSW.
The assistance will be available in the local government areas of Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Canterbury Bankstown, Campbelltown, Central Coast, Cessnock, Fairfield, Georges River, Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Kiama, Lithgow, Liverpool, Northern Beaches, Penrith, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Sutherland, The Hills, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly and Wollongong.
The one-off, non-means-tested Australian government Disaster Recovery Payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is available to people who live in those LGAs and who have suffered a significant loss as a result of the floods, including a severely damaged or destroyed home or a serious injury.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) has also been made available to assist employees and sole traders who experience a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster and is payable for a maximum of 13 weeks. DRA is taxable.
Equivalent financial assistance will also be available to eligible New Zealand citizens (“non-protected” Special Category visas, subclass 444 holders) affected by the floods.
People impacted by the severe weather can check their eligibility for AGDRP and DRA on the Services Australia website, before lodging a claim for assistance.
The easiest way to claim is online through my.gov.au. Online claiming is available 24/7. Claims can be submitted from 2pm Thursday (7 July).
If people need additional support to claim, they can call the Australian Government Emergency Information Line on 180 22 66 from 2 pm Thursday (7 July).