Post Cyclone Alfred – Emergency Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance opens today for Northern New South Wales residents recovering from Cyclone Alfred!
The Albanese and Minns Governments have announced emergency financial assistance to help residents in the State’s north-east severely impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The jointly funded package will provide emergency financial assistance of $180 for individuals or up to $900 per family to cover essential costs such as food, clothing, medicines and emergency accommodation.
The Personal Hardship Assistance Grant for individuals and families is part of a range of support aimed at helping people recover.
To be eligible for the grant:
- Individuals must reside in one of the declared affected Local Government Areas of: Armidale, Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Dungog, Glenn Innes Severn, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Lord Howe Island, MidCoast, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Richmond Valley, Tenterfield and Tweed.
- Further, individuals must have:
- Been subject to evacuation orders (Category red emergency warning) or
- Experienced power outages of more than 48 hours.
- Applicants must demonstrate they have suffered hardship as result of the disaster, making them unable to meet immediate needs.
GET READY TO APPLY Applications open Wednesday 12 March and close on 8 April 2025. more information can be found at:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/…/nsw-support-cyclone…
Also Natural Disaster Relief Small Business grants have now opened, small business operators directly affected by a declared natural disaster may be eligible for a low interest loan of up to $130,000 to support recovery, click here to find out more today:
