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Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)

Australian Government · Australia

The Disaster Recovery Allowance provides short-term income support for up to 13 weeks to individuals whose income has been reduced because of a declared major disaster in Australia or offshore.

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Duration

up to 13 weeks

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must be at least 16 years old and an Australian citizen or eligible visa holder living in Australia. Must live in, or earn or receive income in, an area affected by a declared major disaster. Must have experienced a direct loss of income due to the disaster and be earning less than the average weekly income afterwards. Available to individuals including employees, sole traders and primary producers for up to 13 weeks.
To be eligible for the Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) you must: be at least 16 years of age; be an Australian citizen or the holder of an eligible visa and living in Australia for the period of time you receive the allowance; live in, or earn or receive an income in, an area that has been adversely affected by a declared major disaster; have experienced a loss of income as a direct result of the disaster; and earn less than the average weekly income in the weeks after you had this income loss. The disaster must be a declared major or widespread disaster, which can be a natural or man-made disaster occurring in Australia or offshore. Eligible individuals include employees, sole traders and primary producers whose income has been directly impacted.

What's Funded

This allowance supports day-to-day living costs for individuals, including employees, sole traders and primary producers, whose income has been directly reduced as a result of a declared major or widespread disaster.

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Expected Outcomes

Individuals affected by a declared disaster are able to maintain basic income and meet essential living expenses while recovering from the short-term financial impact.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

individualsole_trader

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

other

Keywords

disasteremergencyincome supportallowanceindividualssole tradersprimary producersnatural disaster

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)?

The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. The Disaster Recovery Allowance provides short-term income support for up to 13 weeks to individuals whose income has been reduced because of a declared major disaster in Australia or offshore.
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Who is eligible for the Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)?

Must be at least 16 years old and an Australian citizen or eligible visa holder living in Australia. Must live in, or earn or receive income in, an area affected by a declared major disaster. Must have experienced a direct loss of income due to the disaster and be earning less than the average weekly income afterwards. Available to individuals including employees, sole traders and primary producers for up to 13 weeks.
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What activities are funded?

This allowance supports day-to-day living costs for individuals, including employees, sole traders and primary producers, whose income has been directly reduced as a result of a declared major or widespread disaster.
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