Emergency relief eligibility checker

Emergency relief eligibility check

These questions help us understand your needs and where you can find help.

Your answers are not recorded and are not a part of your application.

Red Cross Emergency Relief supports people on a temporary visa or seeking asylum.

If you are eligible to apply, you may be asked to upload documents for you and your family members over 18 years of age, so please have these ready. By uploading these documents your application can be assessed much faster.

Emergency relief eligibility check

Which state or territory do you reside in?*

Emergency relief eligibility check

Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?*
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?*
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?*
Are you on a Student or Skilled visa?*

Emergency relief eligibility check

Are you currently in financial hardship?*
Are you currently in financial hardship?*
Are you currently in financial hardship?*
Are you receiving a Centrelink payment including SRSS of more than $500 per fortnight (excluding Family Tax Benefit FTB)?*
Is anyone in your household currently working, or earning an income, or receiving a Centrelink payment (excluding Family Tax Benefit FTB)?*
Does your household have income above $650 per fortnight?*
Does your household have savings above $3,000?*

Emergency relief eligibility check

Are you a student?*

Emergency relief eligibility check

Based on your answers you may be eligible for Red Cross Emergency Relief.

Use the button below to apply.

Remember to have the documents you need for you and your family ready to upload.

A step-by-step guide to completing the online application
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Based on your answers you may be eligible for Red Cross Emergency Relief.

Use the button below to start your application.

Remember to have the documents you need for you and your family ready to upload.

A step-by-step guide to completing the online application
Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | English | Persian | Tamil

Based on your answers you may be eligible for Red Cross Emergency Relief.

Use the button below to start your application.

Remember to have the documents you need for you and your family ready to upload.

A step-by-step guide to completing the online application
Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | English | Persian | Tamil

Based on your answers, you are not eligible for Red Cross Emergency Relief.

Red Cross Emergency Relief Programs are aimed at supporting people who are on temporary visas living in Australia, who are in financial hardship.

Should your situation change, please apply again later.

Here are some other supports available in your state or territory »

Based on your answers, you are not eligible for Red Cross Emergency Relief because you either:

  • earn an income (or someone in your household works)
  • receive a payment from Centrelink, or
  • are on a Student or Skilled visa.

If you would like to discuss this further you can contact Migration Support Programs at vicer@redcross.org.au or phone 1800 855 240.

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If you can access your savings, or support from home, please do so.

Based on your answers, you are not eligible for Red Cross Emergency Relief.

If you are a student in NSW, here are some supports that could help you.

Sydney Community Forum (Study NSW Partnership) »
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Based on your answers you may be eligible for Red Cross Emergency Relief.

Use the button below to apply.

Remember to have the documents you need for you and your family ready to upload.

A step-by-step guide to completing the online application
Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | English | Persian | Tamil

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