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.
Information on claim status and assistance available as at 28 February 2023. Updated monthly.
FHA has helped almost 17,770 farmers and their partners.
Over 3,510 farmers and their partners are still receiving assistance.
Around 4,140 farmers and their partners have received their first four years of entitlement.
New South Wales
Almost 1,140 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 6,550 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Over 1,450 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Victoria
Over 590 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Around 4,150 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 1,050 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Queensland
Around 1,040 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 4,440 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Over 1,050 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
South Australia
Around 530 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Around 1,910 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Around 450 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Western Australia
Over 100 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Around 410 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Around 80 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Tasmania
Around 90 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 240 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Over 50 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 of28 February 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