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Australian Government Drought Assistance
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Centrelink support if you are affected by droughtCentrelink delivers a mix of payments and services for drought-affected communities, farmers, small businesses, farm hands and irrigators. Assistance we provide includes income support payments for farmers and small businesses, advice and training grants and assistance to exit farming, and direct assistance for farm hands and irrigators. These measures also help with social pressures facing families across rural and regional Australia. Centrelink's social workers, rural services officers and Financial Information Services officers are trained to ensure that if you live in a drought affected region you get the entitlements, services and support you need. The Australian Government Mobile Offices visit rural communities to let you know about services available from the Australian Government. [ return to top ] Assistance for farmersIf you are a farmer affected by prolonged drought, you may be eligible for assistance, including:
[ return to top ] Assistance for small businessIf you have a small business affected by prolonged drought, you may be eligible for assistance, including:
[ return to top ] Assistance for farm handsIf you are a farm hand who has been laid off, facing redundancy or looking for work, you may be eligible for assistance, including: [ return to top ] Assistance for irrigatorsIf you are an irrigator in the Murray-Darling Basin, you may be eligible for the following assistance:
[ return to top ] How to claimYou should submit your claim for Drought Assistance as soon as possible so that we can pay you from the earliest possible date. You should request an Exceptional Circumstances Certificate as soon as possible as the date we can pay you from may depend on the date of the certificate. For claim forms, you can:
Once you submit your claim you will need to provide proof of identity. We will tell you if there are other documents and forms you need to provide. You will need to submit these within 14 days. The sooner we receive your documents, the sooner we can process your claim. Claim outcomeWe will send you a letter advising if your claim is successful. If you are eligible for Drought Assistance, the letter will also tell you when your payment starts or your grant will be paid, and how much you will get. If you disagree with a decision we makeYou always have the right to appeal any decision made by Centrelink. More information [ return to top ] Finding out more
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