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Recovery and Restoration Grants Severe Weather Event August/September 2024
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Recovery and Restoration Grants
Severe Weather Event August/September 2024
PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS
If an individual has been impacted by the recent August/September 2024 floods and storms, they may be eligible for one or more of the Recovery and Restoration Grants.
Recovery and Restoration Grants provide assistance to meet needs in the medium to longer term for people who, because of an eligible natural disaster have incurred substantial property damage and/or substantial loss of personal household items essential for daily living and/or are unable to reside in their principal place of residence due to damage incurred. Please refer to the fact sheet for more detailed information of the grant.
TYPES OF RECOVERY AND RESTORATION GRANTS AVAILABLE
Renters and homeowners who live in impacted areas may be eligible to receive one or both of the following:
- Replacement of Household Items (fact sheet)
Homeowners only who live in impacted areas may be eligible to receive:
- Repair and Restoration (fact sheet)
Please note that the maximum amount of each grant is $11,450. It is possible for an applicant to receive one or both of the grants.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY?
Eligibility for Recovery and Restoration Grants is assessed against the following criteria:
- within the income threshold (see table below)
- must have a Proof of Identity
- Residential Status (within a declared area)
- Insurance status (no or inadequate insurance)
This grant will be available for 3 months, closing at 2pm on 11 December 2024.
The table below is a summary of the Recovery and Restoration Grants available to impacted and eligible households:
Grant name | Who is eligible | What is covered | Other criteria | Level of assistance |
Replacement of Household Items Grant | Low-income households | Replacement and/or repair of essential household items destroyed or damaged | Must have suffered a loss or destruction of essential household goods and items | Up to $11,450 calculated on the value of items damaged or destroyed |
Repair and Restoration Grant | Low-income homeowner and occupier of the principal place of residence | Assists with the re-establishment of a person’s principal place of residence to a basic minimum standard | May be applied to repair, rebuild, clean up or re-establishment costs | Up to $11,450 calculated on the cost of restoration activities. |
Eligibility - Income
The Income Threshold is based on Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card threshold limits but also provides for an expanded safety net to include recipients of low income most likely to experience difficulty.
Income Received | Single, no children | Couple combined, no children | Single, 1 dependent child | Couple combined, 1 child | For each extra dependent child, add |
per week | $1,153 | $1,808 | $1,808 | $1,854 | $46.75 |
per fortnight | $2,306 | $3,616 | $3,616 | $3,708 | $93.5 |
How do I lodge my claim?
- Online: APPLY HERE for online application form
- Visit: a Service Tasmania branch to help you lodge an application. Please refer to the checklist of what you will need to bring along to complete your application at a local Service Tasmania. To find your closest Service Tasmania branch, click here.
Will the information supplied be treated confidentially?
Your personal information is protected by law. The Department of Premier and Cabinet will collect and use the information you provide on this form to assess your entitlement. Certain information may be used to detect or prevent fraud.