Emergency Relief Funding has been announced for victims of the Victorian floods.

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a lump sum payment to help you if you’ve been significantly affected by Victorian Floods in October 2022.

You have until 15 April 2023 to make a claim for the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):

Campaspe
Greater Shepparton
Maribyrnong
Mitchell Shire
Strathbogie.

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is not for minor damage or inconvenience. Its purpose is to help with major damage to your property or other assets. You can choose to get this payment in 2 parts.

If you lost income as a direct result of Victorian Floods, October 2022, you may also be eligible for Disaster Recovery Allowance. If you’re eligible, you may be able to get both the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance.

Click Here to find out more about the Disaster Recovery Payment

The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)

Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of the Victorian Floods starting in October 2022

You have until 14 April 2023 to make a claim for the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):

Alpine
Benalla
Buloke
Campaspe
Central Goldfields
Corangamite
Gannawarra
Greater Bendigo
Greater Shepparton
Hepburn
Horsham
Loddon
Macedon Ranges
Mansfield
Maribyrnong
Mitchell
Moira
Moonee Valley
Murrindindi
Northern Grampians
Pyrenees
Strathbogie
Wangaratta.

The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is a short term payment to help you if the Victorian 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 Victorian Floods that started on 6 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:

Click Here to find out more about the Disaster Recovery Allowance

Victorian Emergency relief assistance payment

The Victorian Government are providing emergency relief assistance payments of $560 per adult and $280 per child – a maximum of just over $2000 per family. These emergency payments are available for people whose homes have been impacted by flooding to help with food, shelter, clothing and medical.

Click Here to apply for the Emergency Relief Assistance Payment