NSW Severe Weather Event from 14 January 2026
Help and financial support for people affected by the NSW Severe Weather Event from 14 January 2026.
- Immediate assistance such as emergency accommodation.
- Grants for low income, uninsured residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living.
- Grants for low income, uninsured residents to undertake essential structural repairs to homes damaged by the disaster event.
Available support for primary producers and small businesses:
- Concessional loans up to $130,000
- Transport subsidies up to $15,000
Note: conditions apply in relation to this support.
For mental health support, call the NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 or Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14.
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support, please call 13YARN Australia on 13 92 76.
Financial Support: Individuals
Support for individuals includes:
- immediate assistance for emergency accommodation.
- grants for low income, uninsured households to replace essential household items
- grants for low income, uninsured households for essential structural repairs to homes
To be eligible, individuals must reside in one of the declared affected Local Government Areas.
Access more information about other financial relief and support services available for individuals, families and households following a disaster.
Financial Support: Business and primary producers
Small business and primary producers may also be eligible for concessional loans up to $130,000. Primary producers may also be eligible for transport subsidies of up to $15,000. View more information about financial support for business and primary producers to aid recovery after a disaster, including:
Jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Other support for non-profits and community organisations
Non-profits may be eligible for concessional loans of up to $25,000 and sporting and recreational clubs can apply for concessional loans of up to $10,000. View more information about financial support available for not-for-profits and community organisations to aid recovery after a disaster, including:
Jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
To be eligible for some special assistance measures, business, primary producers, non-profits and community organisations must be in a Local Government Area (LGA) that is covered by the Bellingen, Bega and Northern Beaches natural disaster declaration (AGRN 1260).