Flood-hit Western QLD Gets Disaster Recovery Aid
The Australian Government is activating further financial support for flood-impacted communities across western Queensland through the Disaster Recovery Allowance.
This allowance offers up to 13 weeks of income support for eligible workers and sole traders depending on their personal circumstances who have suffered a loss of income as a direct result of the event.
It will be available in 15 LGAs of: Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Boulia, Bulloo, Central Highlands, Diamantina, Flinders, Longreach, Maranoa, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, Richmond and Winton.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance will be available to individuals who live or work in these declared areas and have lost some or all of their income due to the disaster.
To be eligible for the Disaster Recovery Allowance, a person’s income must have fallen below the average Australian weekly income as a result of the floods.
Applications will open at 2pm local time, Tuesday 8 April 2025.
Before they claim, people can check their eligibility on the Services Australia website at Natural disaster support
The easiest way to claim is online through myGov.
If people need help to claim, they can call the Australian Government Emergency Information Line on 180 22 66.
This event has impacted people in different ways.
The Australian Government is working closely with the Queensland Government to ensure that supports are available in response to the different challenges that people have experienced.
These payments are administered by the Queensland Government and people can check their eligibility on the Queensland Government Website.
https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/JennyMcAllister/Pages/disaster-recovery-allowance-activated-flood-impacted-aestern-queensland-communities.aspx