Flood hardship support for temporary visa holders, such as agriculture workers across northwest Victoria, is a state government funded financial payment for temporary visa holders (or those with uncertain visa status) experiencing financial hardship and whose work has been impacted by recent floods.
This support is for people who do not have access to Commonwealth income support (including SRSS, Special Benefits and Job Seeker) or the Victorian Government’s Personal Hardship Assistance Program (PHAP) as their home has not been impacted by the floods.
Your application will be assessed and if eligible single people can receive up to $580. Families receive more based upon situation and size.
A government spokesperson says the program was set up because it recognised these people may be in difficult situations; however this is not income support and the payment may not meet all your needs.
Applicants must meet all of the following: Live in Victoria; Were working or were seeking work in flood-affected areas but are unable to start or continue working due to the impact of the floods on their workplace; Be unable to access Commonwealth Government income support or (PHAP) as their home has not been impacted by the floods; Be seeking asylum, hold a temporary visa or have an uncertain visa status; Have no or very limited income, savings or community support.
Documents you need before you start.
Visa details: Passport number, visa grant number or Immi card number; If you are seeking asylum, further evidence such as letter confirming protection claim or letter from a support agency; If you are unsure or do not have a current visa, leave the visa fields blank or select ‘uncertain’ and we will call you for a confidential discussion; Red Cross, which is administering the funding, does not share personal or visa information with the government
Bank statements.
For all adult members of the family, including joint and linked accounts
Including name, BSB, account name and address. Dated not older than 2 weeks from date of application. Including transaction history from 1 October 2022. For your own security, do not upload a credit card statement or a bank statement that contains a credit card number.
Evidence of work. Written confirmation from employer/labour hire firm; Details of impacted workplace (including name and address or employer or labour hire company); Bank account statements demonstrating payment of wages prior to the floods; Copies of payslips demonstrating recent work.
For full details, go to redcross.org.au/migration/temporary-visa-holder-flood-hardship-support-victoria/
