For all people suffering from the floods. Here are the current grants available and how to get them.
Emergency hardship assistance: $180, not asset tested
Essential household contents grant: Grants of up to $1,765 for single adults who are uninsured to replace or repair essential household contents
Structural assistance grant: Grants of up to $10,995 for single adults and up to $14,685 for couples/families are available if you are uninsured and need repairs to your home
Access to these grants is available at: https://www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au/#/ 1800 173 349
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery: a one-off recovery assistance payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child. More than 25 percent of your home needs to have major damage or have been breached by flood waters
Go
to:
www.humanservices.gov.au/disaster
180 22 66
Disaster Recovery Allowance: Help for people who can show loss of income as a direct result of the Far North Queensland Floods
Go here for more: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/…/far-north-queensland-flo…
Essential services safety and reconnection grant: If you’re uninsured, or unable to claim insurance, you may be eligible for a grant to help you reconnect essential services:
– $200 towards a safety inspection for each essential service needing reconnection
– Up to $4200 towards repair work to enable essential services to be reconnected
For details of eligibilty and how to apply go here
