There is a range of support measures available for farmers and primary producers affected by storms and floods in NSW.
Use the Disaster Assistance Finder to find support to suit your circumstances.
Find face-to-face support at a recovery centre.
To speak to someone on the phone, call Service NSW on 13 77 88
This page uses Australian Government reference numbers (AGRNs) to identify natural disaster declarations. A full list of disaster declarations and their AGRNs is available.
Primary producers affected by storms and floods can apply for low-interest loans of up to $130,000 to help repair damaged assets and to continue to operate.
You may be eligible if you are located in a disaster-declared area and were affected by the floods:
beginning September 2022
beginning June 2022
beginning February 2022.
Apply for disaster relief loans for primary producers on the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) website.
If you’ve been affected by a declared natural disaster, you may be eligible for this subsidy. The funds can be put toward the cost of transporting:
fodder or water to an affected property
stock to sale or slaughter
stock from agistment.
Check the list of disaster-declared LGAs to find out if you're eligible. You can use this list to determine which Australian Government reference number (AGRN) applies to your flood event. You can then use this number to find other support that may be available to you.
Up to $15,000 can be claimed for each natural disaster event. If you were affected by the floods beginning in June 2022 (AGRN 1025) floods or in February 2022 (AGRN 1012), you can claim up to $25,000.
Apply for the Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy on the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) website.
Grants of up to $25,000 are available for landholders in disaster-declared areas affected by the floods:
beginning August 2022
beginning June 2022
beginning February 2022.
Visit the grant application pages to check the lists of included LGAs.
To be eligible, you must have:
at least 10ha of rural land, or
a Class A aquaculture permit authorising an area of at least 1ha.
You must also receive at least $20,000 in income from primary production per annum.
This grant is administered by the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA).
Visit the June 2022 Rural Landholders Grant application page.
Visit the February 2022 Rural Landholders Grant application page.
Visit the August 2022 Rural Landholders Grant application page.
Up to $75,000 is available to primary producers who were affected by floods:
beginning August 2022
beginning June 2022
beginning February 2022.
To be eligible, you must be located in a disaster-declared Local Government Area (LGA).
Eligible primary producers can access $25,000 immediately, with a further $50,000 available with submission of valid tax invoices.
This support is administered by the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA).
Apply for the August 2022 Special Disaster Grant
This program is available to primary producers in disaster-declared areas that were affected by the storms and floods beginning February 2022.
If you were approved for the $75,000 Special Disaster Grant, you are eligible for this additional support measure.
The amount of support varies according to your sector.
For further details and to apply, go to the Critical Producer Grant page.
The Australian Government provides Farm Household Allowance (FHA) to cash-strapped farming families, regardless of the source of the hardship. Assistance includes up to 4 years of fortnightly income support in every 10-year period. It also provides up to $10,000 for professional advice or training.
Check your eligibility for the program.
For further information, call the Farmer Assistance hotline on 132 316, between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday.
Rural Financial Counsellors can help you understand your cash flow and profitability and to plan a way forward. This is a free service. Find a financial counsellor near you by calling 1300 771 741.
The $1000 rebate is available to small businesses and not-for-profits with fewer than 50 full-time employees. Sole traders can also apply.
The rebate helps organisations purchase items to help clean up or improve work health and safety. To apply, you must attend an eligible SafeWork NSW event. You may alternatively watch a webinar at a recovery centre.
Organisations may apply that were affected by:
June and July 2022 storms and floods that are in highly impacted suburbs
February and March 2022 storms and floods that are in disaster-declared suburbs of AGRN 1025.
The NSW Quad Bike Safety Rebate supports farmers and businesses to improve their quad bike safety.
Farmers and small businesses who use quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) in their workplace may be eligible for up to $2000.
Read more on quad bike and SSV rebates and apply through NSW Farmers Association.
Some support for businesses may be available to farmers or primary producers. Find more information on Grants and payments for businesses, NFPs and community groups.
Receiving some grants or loans can make you ineligible for others. You may also not be eligible if your costs can be covered another way, such as by your insurance. So, it’s important to document your circumstances and get tailored advice about what’s best for your business.
To check your eligibility, use the Service NSW Disaster Assistance Finder. You can also call Service NSW for information and support on 13 77 88.
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