Last chance to claim $1,000 payment
The Disaster Recovery Payment can give you a lump sum to help deal with the impacts of last year’s floods.
Aussies in New South Wales who were impacted by flooding in July 2022 have only a few days left to claim the Disaster Recovery Payment.
Services Australia said those who suffered damage as a result of the extensive flooding last year had until April 5 to make a claim.
“The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is not for minor damage or inconvenience,” Services Australia said.
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“Its purpose is to help you with major damage to your property or other assets. You can choose to get this payment in two parts.”
If you are eligible, you can receive $1,000 per adult and $400 per child younger than 16 years of age.
How to make a claim
You can check full eligibility criteria on the Services Australia website and can claim the Disaster Recovery Payment online through Centrelink.
To claim online, you need a myGov account linked to Centrelink and if you don’t have an account you’ll need to set it up online.
If you need help, call Services Australia 180 22 66, Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm and on weekends between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
Who can claim the payment?
You can make a claim for the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):
Bayside
Blacktown
Blue Mountains
Camden
Campbelltown
Canterbury Bankstown
Central Coast
Cessnock
Cumberland
Dungog
Fairfield
Georges River
Hawkesbury
Hornsby
Kempsey
Kiama
Lake Macquarie
Lithgow
Liverpool
Maitland
Mid-Coast
Muswellbrook
Nambucca Valley
Narromine
Newcastle
Northern Beaches
Oberon
Parramatta
Penrith
Port Macquarie-Hastings
Port Stephens
Randwick
Shellharbour
Shoalhaven
Singleton
Strathfield
Sutherland
The Hills
Upper Lachlan
Warren
Wingecarribee
Wollondilly
Wollongong
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