The Farm Household Allowance is a payment for farming families in financial hardship.
To get this you must:
• be an Australian resident and living in Australia
• be a farmer or partner of a farmer
• meet the income and asset test limits
• meet mutual obligation requirements
A farmer must:
• contribute significant labour and capital to a farm enterprise
• have rights over or interest in land in Australia that they use for the purpose of a farm enterprise
• have a farm enterprise that has significant commercial purpose or character.
Find out more about the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) here at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/farm-household-allowance
Growers who would like support applying for the allowance should contact Rural Financial Counselling for guidance.
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