Australian government disaster recovery payment

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment has been activated to provide financial assistance to people who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi and the Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian floods. The payment is also available to people who have been adversely affected by the Western Australia bushfires that occurred in February 2011.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/disaster_relief.htm

Crisis payment

Provides information on the Centrelink Crisis Payment, which is available to people in severe financial hardship because of an unexpected crisis

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/crisis.htm

Pharmaceutical allowance

Pharmaceutical Allowance helps people with the cost of prescription medicines.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/pharmaceutical-allowance

Remote area allowance

Remote Area Allowance gives you extra financial help if you receive certain income support payments and live in a remote area.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/remote-area-allowance

Special benefit

Special Benefit is a payment that helps people who are in severe financial need because of reasons outside their control and who cannot receive any other Centrelink pension or benefit.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/special-benefit

Telephone allowance

Telephone Allowance helps with the costs of maintaining a telephone and home internet service.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/telephone-allowance

Widow allowance

Centrelink home page for Widow Allowance for women who are widowed or divorced or separated later in life but have had no recent workforce experience. Page contains links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/widow_allow.htm