Our Federal Member Kevin Hogan announces financial assistance

The Disaster Recovery Payment is $1000 per adult and $400 per child. For a family with two adults and two children, that's $2800 available now.

To claim the Disaster Recovery Payment click this link: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/northern-nsw-floods...

The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is an ongoing payment for a maximum of 13 weeks. This is up to $677 per fortnight, depending on your personal circumstances.

To claim the Disaster Recovery Allowance, click this link: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/northern-nsw-floods...

If you require support to claim, call the Australian Government Emergency Information Line on 180 22 66.

Disaster Relief Grants are available through Resilience NSW. This can cover emergency food, clothing and accommodation, repair or replacement of essential furniture and personal effects, and essential repairs to housing to a habitable condition. To apply for this, phone 13 77 88 and ask for the Disaster Relief Grant administered by Resilience NSW.

The Australian Taxation Office has also announced support including extra time to pay tax or lodge tax returns, activity statements or other obligations, and are prioritising any refunds owed to you. For more information, click here: https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Support-in-difficult-times/

Funding has also been approved for local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets