Any Illawarra residents seriously affected by the recent flooding and wild weather can now access disaster relief.
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The federal government has extended the Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance to Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama, as well as Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee and Wollondilly.
Eligible adults can receive $1000 and eligible children $400 if they have suffered a significant loss, such as a severely damaged or destroyed home, or a serious injury.
The payment is a one-off and is not means tested.
The allowance helps employees and sole traders who have suffered a loss of income, and is payable for up to 13 weeks. More information is available online.
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