Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that disaster relief payments for those affected by ex-Cyclone Alfred will be available from Tuesday.
There are two payments that can be claimed, the disaster payment payment and the disaster repair allowance.
The exemption payment is a one -off amount of $ 1,000 for adults and $ 400 for children who are adversely affected, while the reimbursement is available for employees who lose income, such as those who cannot work.
'Payments for disasters will start from 2 p.m. [Tuesday] Afternoon, “Mr. Albanese told Sunrise on Monday.
'What that does is for 13 weeks or up to 13 weeks, pay or full wage for those who have lost income in the affected local government areas (LGAs).
'There are 31 (LGAs) in NSW and Queensland who are unable to get to work because their companies are closed, or because of some closures, some people simply cannot go to work.
“To do those applications, people can register with the MyGOV website to check their suitability for it.”
The regulation is jointly financed by the federal and national governments.
Albanian said that disaster relief payments for those who have a negative influence, including those who will lose income because of ex-cyclone who will be available from Tuesday from Tuesday
A fee of 13 weeks can be applied via Centrelink, while the government can also provide one -off payments of a maximum of $ 1,000 for the affected
To meet the suitability criteria to receive the one -off payment, those who applied must be an Australian citizen or a visa holder of the NZ, are at least 16 years old and adversely affected by the disaster.
According to the government, the affected who have been adverse have generally been struck people who have been seriously injured, have an immediate family member to gather in the disaster or to have damaged a large one.
Those who are the main caregiver of a child who has been adversely affected can also claim the payment on their behalf.
The amount of payments for the 13 -week reimbursement is assessed on a case -by -case basis.
More to follow.
