Help for Farm Hands:
If you have been laid off, face redundancy or are looking for work in a drought affected area, Centrelink may be able to help you by providing:
- streamlined assessment of your claim for Newstart Allowance or Youth Allowance
- flexible participation requirements, including reduced job search requirements (depending on the amount of work available in your area)
- immediate access to Job Matching services
- early access to Job Search Training (if you are eligible for Newstart or Youth Allowance)
- access to Drought Force - an extension of the Work for the Dole programme aimed specifically at providing assistance in communities severely hit by the drought.
For more information:
- Phone the Drought Assistance Line on 13 2316, the Murray-Darling Basin Assistance and Referral Line on FreeCALL™1800 050 015 or the Farmer Assistance Line on FreeCALL™1800 050 585.
- Visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.
- Telephone the Drought Force Hotline on FreeCALL™1800 004 226.
