The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) provides one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred Severe Weather (March 2025).

The rate of AGDRP is $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child. Claims for this payment can be lodged with Services Australia for a period up to 6 months.

AGDRP is available for people who have been seriously injured, have lost their homes or whose homes have been directly damaged, whose major assets have been directly damaged or are the immediate family members of an Australian citizen or resident who has died as a direct result of Tropical Cyclone Alfred Severe Weather (March 2025).

You have until 12 September 2025 to lodge a claim for AGDRP in the eight (8) local government areas of Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed.

For eligibility information, contact the Australian Government Information Hotline on 180 22 66 for claims for assistance or visit the Services Australia website.

• Phone: 1800 22 66