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Assistance and support for businesses affected by natural disasters
Disaster Assistance
What do you get?
Types of assistance and support vary.
Who is this for?
Businesses affected by a natural disaster.
Overview
Disaster Assist provides assistance to businesses and individuals affected by natural disasters in Australia.
Assistance is provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-Territory Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
Disaster Recovery Payment
The Disaster Recovery Payment is a one-off recovery payment for people that have been affected by a disaster.
Disaster Recovery Allowance
The Disaster Recovery Allowance is a short term payment for people that have had their income affected by a disaster.
Check if you can apply
To receive funding, you must:
- make a claim with the claiming period
- be located in an area that has been named as eligible for assistance.
For more information on who can apply, view the Disaster arrangements page on the Disaster assist website.
Apply now
Apply for the Disaster Assistance
Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
Learn how to apply