Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
March 31
While this is funding for individual households and not for community groups, not for profit organisations etc. many of our subscribers offer support to individuals, so we felt it important to include this information.
If your home has been affected by a severe weather event such as the recent Storm Eowyn, the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme can provide emergency financial help.
There are 3 parts to the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme:
Stage 1 (Immediate need): Emergency support payment to help pay for food, clothing, personal items and alternative accommodation if you need it.
Stage 1 is not means-tested.
Stage 2 (Damage to essential items and contents): Replacing white goods (fridge, freezer), flooring, basic furniture and other essential household items.
Stage 3 (Longer-term financial support for structural damage to your home): including plastering, dry lining, relaying of floors, electrical re-wiring, and painting.
Stage 2 and Stage 3 are means-tested.
The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme helps you meet the cost of essential needs and repairs rather than provide full compensation for losses or damage. The Scheme is administered by the Community Welfare Service.
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