The Single Income Family Supplement (SIFS) is a small, once-a-year payment of up to $300 for certain single-income families. It was closed to new applicants from 1 July 2017, so in 2025 it only applies to families who already qualified on 30 June 2017 and have kept their eligibility since…
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a one-off, non-means-tested payment that helps people directly affected by a declared disaster such as floods, storms, bushfires, or cyclones. Eligible adults receive A$1,000, and an additional A$400 can be claimed for each eligible child under 16. The payment is tax-free, meaning…