What if the farmer is suffering severe financial hardship?
Farmers deemed to be in severe financial hardship (determined by Centrelink) will be issued a voucher to obtain a Farm Business Analysis and Financial Assessment, but will receive Transitional Income Support payments following Centrelink’s assessment and backdated to date of lodgement of applicant. The farmer then has 12 weeks to obtain the Farm Business Analysis and Financial Assessment and an additional 12 weeks to complete a CCAP action plan with a Rural Financial Counsellor.
