The one-off lump payments are part of the NSW government’s $285 million Temporary Housing Support package and provide up to 16 weeks’ rental support with the payment dependent on the number of people in the household including children.
Only one family member or housemate needs to submit an application on behalf of the household, with payments ranging from $6,000 to $18,000 depending on the number of residents in the home.
Support can be accessed via Service NSW.
Assessors have estimated that more than 4,000 homes were assessed as uninhabitable and more than 9,526 people had already registered interest in receiving rental support payments.
The Flood Recovery Rental Support payment is only available to individuals and families who live in or own a property that is considered uninhabitable due to being directly impacted by the flood in the high impacted suburbs.
Customers can apply on the Service NSW website or via the app, with support also available on 13 77 88.
Meanwhile, Small-Business Support Program has been extended to 29 April 2022.
The program provides eligible businesses with a lump sum payment of 20 per cent of weekly payroll with a minimum payment of $500 per week and a maximum payment of $5,000 per week.
Businesses with an annual turnover of between $75,000 and $50 million that experienced a decline in turnover of at least 40 per cent in January 2022 and the start of February 2022 are eligible.
