Personal hardship grants are now available for Redlands, Gold Coast and Logan City residents directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister said joint the Federal and State government funding would 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.
Minister McAllister said residents could check eligibility through the Queensland Government Disaster Help website or by phoning the 24/7 Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
She said Lockyer Valley Regional Council and Southern Downs Regional Councils had 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.”
Minister McAllister said the support was being provided through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
“The assistance activated today will support impacted communities as they begin the recovery process.
“As more impact data from this event becomes available, we will continue activating appropriate assistance for impacted communities.”
Queensland 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.
Assistance available for eligible residents in Redland, Gold Coast and Logan City Council areas include:
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 $1765 for individuals and up to $5300 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 $5000 per household.
