Crisis Payment publications

These publications outline the types of Crisis Payment provided by Centrelink to support a customer who is in a crisis or needs special assistance.

• Needing help in a crisis? - provides information about payments and services you may be be able to get if you are in a crisis.
• Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants - provides information on Crisis Payment and eligibility requirements for newly arrived humanitarian entrants.
• Crisis Payment for people in extreme circumstances - provides information about eligibility and payment details of Crisis Payment for people who, due to extreme circumstances, are forced to leave their home and establish a new one.
• Crisis Payment for released prisoners - provides information about one-off Crisis Payments for released prisoners.
• Publications if you are in a crisis or needing special help