Natural disasters:
Natural disasters are declared in Victoria between six and 10 times every year.
In 2021, the following eight disasters were declared:
1. Wellington Storms and Floods: 23 March
2. Victorian Floods and Storms: 9 June
3. Eastern Victoria Floods: 3 September
4. Southeast Victorian Storms: 30 September
5. Southeast Victorian Storms: 15 October
6. Victoria Storms: 29 October
7. East Victorian Storms: 12 November
8. Baw Baw Storms: 2 December
Disasters can affect Centrelink payments in ways you may never have imagined.
Read more about our Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.