Personal Hardship Assistance

The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments are activating Personal Hardship Assistance to eligible residents in specific localities (as listed below) in the Scenic Rim following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 

Scenic Rim: Allenview, Barney View, Beechmont, Benobble, Biddaddaba, Binna Burra, Boyland, Bromelton, Canungra, Ferny Glen, Flying Fox, Illinbah, Kooralbyn, Mount Barney, Mount Lindesay, O'Reilly, Palen Creek, Rathdowney, Running Creek, Sarabah, Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain (includes Eagle Heights, North Tamborine and Mount Tamborine), Veresdale Scrub, Witheren, Wonglepong, Wyaralong.

Eligible residents can apply at www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp or by phoning the 24/7 Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.

Support includes Emergency Hardship Assistance of $180 for individuals, up to $900 for a family of five or more to cover essentials like food, clothing and medicine.

Other grants are available to assist with replacing damaged household contents like white goods and linen, or for immediate needs if a household has lost power for five or more days.

Uninsured residents may also be eligible for income-tested assistance to reconnect damaged services, or to carry out structural repairs on their home to make it safe to live in.

Eligible residents can apply at www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp or by phoning the 24/7 Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.