Premier's Relief Payment
The Premier’s Relief Payment is available to provide financial assistance to eligible residents whose dwelling was directly damaged or destroyed by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. The payment is available to help residents pay for food, clothing, personal effects, transport and emergency accommodation.
- A one-off payment of $4,000 per household is available to eligible applicants whose home was destroyed or suffered severe damage.
- A one-off payment of $2,000 per household is available to eligible applicants whose home suffered major damage.
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Australian Government Natural Disaster Support (Services Australia)
Financial assistance may be available through the Australian Government for individuals impacted by a declared natural disaster.
Support can include payments such as the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance, which provide short-term financial assistance for those who have experienced significant impacts or loss of income due to a disaster.
Eligibility and available support depend on the specific disaster event and individual circumstances. In some cases, assistance is provided in partnership with the State Government
Assistance for Individuals and Families
This emergency assistance is primarily administered by the WA Department of Communities to help support eligible individuals and families who need assistance to meet their immediate and essential needs as a direct result of the eligible disaster. It may include:
- Emergency accommodation
- Emergency food
- Emergency clothing and
- Replacement of essential household items and personal effects*
- Essential housing repairs to return to safe and habitable condition*
- Personal or financial support services
Note: * These assistance measures are subject to income and/or asset testing.
This program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
If you are a primary producer who has been directly impacted by STC Narelle, you may be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% to help cover the costs of transporting; fodder or water for livestock, or building or fencing equipment, as a direct result of the disaster.
You may also be eligible to receive an interest rate subsidy on new loans taken out for the purposes of repairing damaged assets or business carry on costs.
For details on eligibility and how to apply, contact the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
This program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) offers free, confidential advice and guidance to small businesses on topics including:
- business continuity plans
- assistance with dealing with employees
- commercial leasing
- dispute resolution
The SBDC can also provide referrals to small business financial counselling and mental health support services.
Phone: 133 140 Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Small Business Interest Rate Subsidy
If you are a small business proprietor whose assets or premises have been directlyimpacted by STC Narelle, you may be eligible to receive an interest rate subsidy on new loans taken out for the purposes of repairing damaged assets or business carry on costs.
For details on eligibility and how to apply, contact the DFES Recovery Funding team.
This program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Rural West - Strategic Business Financial Counselling
Rural West is WA's free Rural Financial Counselling Service offering support to primary producers and associated service providers across agriculture, fisheries, animal care, contracting, logistics and processing.
Whether the issue is reassessing business functions post-cyclone, short-term cashflow pressures, a difficult conversation with creditors, succession challenges or concerns about paying for the next season, Rural West can lend a hand.