Australian farmers are among the most productive and innovative in the world. Across the 87,800 farm businesses in Australia, our farmers are constantly assessing and adapting to change.
Farm Household Allowance (FHA) provides help to eligible farmers, and their partners, experiencing financial hardship. It offers planning and training for long-term financial improvements.
FHA is a package of assistance available to cash-strapped farming families, regardless of the source of the hardship. The assistance includes up to 4 years of fortnightly income support in every 10-year period.
Claim status and assistance available
Information on claim status and assistance available as at 31 October 2023. Updated monthly.
- FHA has helped around 18,140 farmers and their partners.
- Around 2,750 farmers and their partners are still receiving assistance.
- Around 4,880 farmers and their partners have received their first four years of entitlement.
New South Wales
Over 840 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 6,660 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 1,730 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Victoria
Over 520 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 4,240 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Over 1,170 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Queensland
Around 740 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Almost 4,500 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 1,270 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
South Australia
Around 460 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Around 2,010 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Around 530 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Western Australia
Around 90 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Around 420 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Around 90 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Tasmania
Almost 70 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 260 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Over 70 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Due to the small number of farmers/farmers’ partners who have been granted FHA in the Northern Territory and in the Australian Capital Territory, no values are provided.
Farm business and recipient totals are sourced from Services Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Numbers are as of 31 October 2023. Note that some data is rounded and should not be totalled for national figures.
Apply for Farm Household Allowance
Find out if you are eligible for the FHA program or call the Farmer Assistance hotline (132 316). You don’t have to be in drought to apply for help.
Rural Financial Counsellors can also help you complete your application for FHA. It’s a free service.
Don’t have a Financial Counsellor? Find one near you:
- visit Rural Financial Counselling Service
- call 1300 771 741