Disaster recovery payments announced for flood-affected Queenslanders
Flood-hit residents in Far North Queensland will be able to apply for additional financial support from tomorrow as communities start to assess the damage and get back on their feet.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced applications for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance will open at 2pm (AEST) for those directly impacted by the devastating floods.
A one-off payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child will be available for those who have suffered a serious injury or have a severely damaged or destroyed home as a result of the flooding.
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Flood-hit communities in Far North Queensland will be able to apply for additional financial support from tomorrow. Anthony Albanese
Meanwhile a disaster recovery allowance will provide up to 13 weeks of federal income support to assist eligible employees or sole trades who experience a loss of income as a result of the floods.
The funding is open for people who live and work in the Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Cook, Douglas, Hope Vale, Mareeba, Tablelands, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah local government areas.
Equivalent financial assistance will also be made available to eligible New Zealand citizens.
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