To get this you must:

• be eligible for an income support payment from us
• be in severe financial hardship
• have an extreme life change. You can get it if you:
• are experiencing family and domestic violence
• get out after 14 days from prison or psychiatric confinement as a result of an offence
• are a Humanitarian Entrant into Australia for the first time
• go through a natural disaster not covered by the Disaster Recovery Payment
• are in Australia when the event occurred, and when you submit your claim
• are eligible for an income support payment.