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 August 2024. Updated monthly.
- FHA has helped almost 18,670 farmers and their partners.
- Almost 2,340 farmers and their partners are still receiving assistance.
- Almost 5,770 farmers and their partners have received their first four years of entitlement.
New South Wales
Almost 620 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Almost 6,750 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 2,060 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Victoria
Almost 570 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Almost 4,410 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 1,300 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Queensland
Almost 460 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Almost 4,570 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 1,550 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
South Australia
Over 510 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Almost 2,160 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 650 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Western Australia
Almost 80 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 440 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Over 110 farmers/farmers’ partners have received their first four years of entitlement
Tasmania
Over 80 farmers/farmers’ partners are currently receiving FHA
Over 290 farmers/farmers’ partners have been granted FHA since 2014
Almost 90 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 August 2024. 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: