Personal Hardship Assistance is to be made available for eligible residents in area sof south-east Queensland affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Support includes a range of grants to assist with the purchase of emergency essentials, the replacement of damaged household items, and income-tested assistance for property structural repairs and the reconnection of essential services.
Residents can check eligibility and apply via www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp, or by phoning the 24/7 Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council and Southern Downs Regional Councils have also been activated to receive funding for their counter disaster operations and the reconstruction of essential public assets, including emergency repairs to the region’s road network.
These councils join the previously activated councils of Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Gympie, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, and Sunshine Coast.
All support is provided by the Federal and State Governments through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister said with more heavy rain expected over the coming days, the Albanese Government is working hand in glove with the Queensland Government through the immediate event and into recovery.
“The assistance activated today will support impacted communities as they begin the recovery process.
“If you need help covering the cost of emergency essentials like food and medicines, or replacing lost essential household contents like white goods, this assistance will provide you with financial support to get back on your feet.
“As more impact data from this event becomes available, we will continue activating appropriate assistance for impacted communities.
“‘The flood risk across South East Queensland is still present so please know your local risk, listen to emergency services, have a plan.”
Qld Premier David Crisafulli said there would be no daylight between response and recovery for communities impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
“Our Emergency Services have been swift in their response to the events of the past week and with this funding we’re giving Queenslanders impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred immediate support to get back on their feet,” Premier Crisafulli said.
“Disaster impacts vary from community to community, but our commitment to helping every Queenslander through recovery remains the same.”
Assistance available for eligible residents in Redland, Gold Coast and Logan City Councils:
Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme
- Emergency Hardship Assistance Grants – $180 per person, up to $900 for a family of five or more to purchase immediate essentials like food, clothing and medicine.
- Essential Services Hardship Assistance – $150 per person, up to $750 for a family of five or more to assist with immediate needs following the loss of essential services at home for more than five consecutive days.
- Essential Household Contents Grants – up to $1,765 for individuals and up to $5,300 for couples or families to replace destroyed essential household contents such as bed linen and white goods.
- Structural Assistance Grants – up to $80,000 for uninsured, income-tested owner-occupiers towards the repair or replacement of a disaster damaged dwelling to return it to a safe and habitable condition.
Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme
- Income-tested grants to help uninsured residents reconnect damaged services like electricity, gas, water or sewerage. Up to $5,000 per household.
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