Re-establishment grant (Special Needs Grant)
The Special Needs Grant - Re-establishment grant is a payment to help people in specific circumstances re-establish themselves in the community.
Who can get it?
This depends on your individual circumstances. Re-establishment grants are considered on a case by case basis.
You must meet the qualifications for a Special Needs Grant. You must also be re-establishing yourself in the community and be:
- a refugee who isn't entitled to other forms of government assistance for refugees
- a sole parent who is the victim of family violence and is being assisted by a social service agency, for example Women's Refuge, to relocate after the initial separation and has no other resources
- a patient in hospital or residential home for more then 6 months
- just released from a custody period of 31 days or more.
This information is a guide only. Contact us to talk about your individual circumstances.
How to apply
Contact us to talk about your circumstances and we'll explain how to apply. We'll normally arrange a meeting with you and will tell you what you need to bring
