Claim forms if you are in a crisis or needing special help

If you are experiencing a crisis or are needing special help, there are a number of payments you could be eligible to claim from Centrelink.

• Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment - for Australians adversely affected by a major disaster.
• Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment - for farmers having problems with living expenses in an exceptional circumstances area.
• Crisis Payment - for customers in severe financial hardship due to extreme circumstance such as domestic violence or a natural disaster or you have just been released from prison.
• Special Benefit - if you are in severe financial need due to circumstances outside your control.