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Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment

Services Australia · Australia

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment was a lump sum payment for people who could not work and earn income because they had to self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19, or were caring for someone required to isolate or quarantine. Applications closed on 14 October 2022.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Duration

lump sum payment

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Must be unable to work and earn income due to required COVID-19 self-isolation or quarantine Can also claim if caring for someone required to isolate or quarantine Isolation period must have begun on or before 14 October 2022 Claim must be lodged within 14 days from the start of the isolation period
Applicants had to be unable to work and earn income because they were required by their state or territory government to self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19, or because they were caring for someone who was required to self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. Claims had to be lodged within 14 days from the start of the isolation period, if that period began on or before 14 October 2022. Claims were made through Services Australia, with online claims required for periods starting from 18 January 2022 onwards and phone claims required for periods starting on or before 17 January 2022.

What's Funded

Income support for individuals unable to work and earn income while self-isolating or quarantining due to COVID-19, or while caring for someone who must self-isolate or quarantine.

Expected Outcomes

Short-term financial assistance to help eligible individuals during a required isolation or quarantine period.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

individual

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

COVID-19pandemicleave paymentdisaster paymentisolationquarantineincome supportcarer support

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment?

The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is a mixed grant offered by Services Australia in Australia. Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment was a lump sum payment for people who could not work and earn income because they had to self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19, or were caring for someone required to isolate or quarantine. Applications closed on 14 October 2022.

Who is eligible for the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment?

Must be unable to work and earn income due to required COVID-19 self-isolation or quarantine Can also claim if caring for someone required to isolate or quarantine Isolation period must have begun on or before 14 October 2022 Claim must be lodged within 14 days from the start of the isolation period

When does the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment close?

Applications close on 14 Oct 2022. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.

What activities are funded?

Income support for individuals unable to work and earn income while self-isolating or quarantining due to COVID-19, or while caring for someone who must self-isolate or quarantine.

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