Covid Disaster Payment / Welfare (Vic)

Lcheapcake on 13/08/2021 - 17:20

*Apologies in advance if this is the wrong forum, please move the post to the correct forum if it is.

My situation is as follows.

Currently on a welfare payment, but not getting a dime after I report my fortnightly income (even after earning below threshold some weeks due to lockdown). Today I applied for the covid disaster payment and got lower than anticipated.

So I have a couple of questions .

1.how does the covid disaster payment work, if you are on a welfare payment ?

  1. For prior lockdown periods , do I need to reapply or will this automatically be paid accordingly? (Does prior conditions apply to these payment periods? Eg. assets, welfare payment or annual leave)

  2. OK my last question is if i lose more than 20 hours worth of work but am on welfare payment (getting zero from this payment). How is the covid disaster payment calculated? eg. you're on a welfare payment you only get $200 flat or is it based on hours lost prorata ?

I appreciate any help anyone can offer, just need better clarification.

Thanks again .

Financial COVID-19

Comments

  • brendanm on 13/08/2021 - 17:42
    +9

    Pretty sure services australia will be able to give you more accurate answers than ozbargain.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 13/08/2021 - 19:28

      Fair, but only if you're happy to be on hold for 90 minutes.

      • brendanm on 13/08/2021 - 19:35

        I got through in a spritely 75 minutes the other day. It takes ages, but is the only way op is going to get an accurate answer if they can't figure it out from the information given on the website.

      • swimmingtoad on 14/08/2021 - 08:40

        True but if OP has lost 20 hours of work, I'm sure he has a bit of time to put towards welfare income, regardless if they're 'happy' about it.

  • DannyC on 13/08/2021 - 17:50
    +2

    1.how does the covid disaster payment work, if you are on a welfare payment ?

    Depends on what State you are in. Since you are on Centrelink Welfare payments best to check the Service Australia website on what applies to you. The disaster welfare payment in Victoria for example I believe is $200 on top of what you get in welfare payments but you need to fit the eligibility criteria as always. Check out Services Australia

    For prior lockdown periods , do I need to reapply or will this automatically be paid accordingly? (Does prior conditions apply to these payment periods? Eg. assets, welfare payment or annual leave)

    Check here, Services Australia, payments & how much you can receive

    OK my last question is if i lose more than 20 hours worth of work but am on welfare payment (getting zero from this payment). How is the covid disaster payment calculated? eg. you're on a welfare payment you only get $200 flat or is it based on hours lost prorata ?

    How to claim

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