{"id":2731,"date":"2021-08-16T09:05:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T02:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.levisa.com.au\/covid-disaster-relief-package-for-canberra-residents-cap-nhat-moi-ve-tro-cap-tien-mat-cho-nguoi-dan-dang-sinh-song-tai-canberra-bi-anh-huong-boi-dai-dich-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:40:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:40:54","slug":"covid-disaster-payment-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID Disaster Payment ACT: Guide for International Students &#038; Non-Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Official Update from LEVISA: The Australian Government has announced essential Financial Support for residents in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) who have lost work or experienced a severe reduction in working hours due to the COVID-19 lockdown. This is commonly referred to as the COVID Canberra (COVID Allowance Canberra).<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">N\u1ed9i dung b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dda044;color:#dda044\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dda044;color:#dda044\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Eligibility_Confirmation_International_Students_Temporary_Visa_Holders\" title=\"Eligibility Confirmation: International Students &amp; Temporary Visa Holders\">Eligibility Confirmation: International Students &amp; Temporary Visa Holders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Application_Process_for_Non-Citizens_via_the_Centrelink_Hotline\" title=\"Application Process for Non-Citizens via the Centrelink Hotline\">Application Process for Non-Citizens via the Centrelink Hotline<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Application_Method_for_Non-Australian_Citizens\" title=\"Application Method for Non-Australian Citizens:\">Application Method for Non-Australian Citizens:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#List_of_Required_Documents_and_Information\" title=\"List of Required Documents and Information:\">List of Required Documents and Information:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Payment_Rates_and_Verification_for_the_COVID_Disaster_Payment_ACT\" title=\"Payment Rates and Verification for the COVID Disaster Payment ACT\">Payment Rates and Verification for the COVID Disaster Payment ACT<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Allowance_Rates_Based_on_Lost_Working_Hours\" title=\"Allowance Rates Based on Lost Working Hours:\">Allowance Rates Based on Lost Working Hours:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Important_Rule_Voluntarily_Not_Attending_Work\" title=\"Important Rule: Voluntarily Not Attending Work\">Important Rule: Voluntarily Not Attending Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Calculating_Lost_Hours_for_Casual_Employees\" title=\"Calculating Lost Hours for Casual Employees\">Calculating Lost Hours for Casual Employees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/covid-disaster-payment-act\/#Key_Dates_for_COVID_Disaster_Payment_ACT_Claims\" title=\"Key Dates for COVID Disaster Payment ACT Claims\">Key Dates for COVID Disaster Payment ACT Claims<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>LEVISA has directly contacted Services Australia to confirm critical details, especially regarding eligibility for temporary visa holders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6358\" style=\"width: 976px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/payment-act-covid-19.jpg\" alt=\"leanr about payment ACT \" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/payment-act-covid-19.jpg 976w, https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/payment-act-covid-19-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/payment-act-covid-19-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">leanr about payment ACT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Confirmation_International_Students_Temporary_Visa_Holders\"><\/span>Eligibility Confirmation: International Students &amp; Temporary Visa Holders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely Yes. Any individual holding a visa that grants work rights in Australia, and whose employment has been affected by the ACT lockdown, is eligible to apply for the COVID Disaster Payment ACT. This includes international students and other temporary visa holders.<\/p>\n<p>You are eligible for the Tr\u1ee3 c\u1ea5p COVID Canberra regardless of your employment status (full-time, part-time, or casual). This is the key International Students COVID Payment many are searching for.<\/p>\n<p>For full official eligibility details, please refer to the Services Australia page: Who can get it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Process_for_Non-Citizens_via_the_Centrelink_Hotline\"><\/span>Application Process for Non-Citizens via the Centrelink Hotline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The application process differs slightly between Australian citizens and non-citizens (including international students) who do not have a Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN). This process is vital for accessing H\u1ed7 tr\u1ee3 t\u00e0i ch\u00ednh cho ng\u01b0\u1eddi kh\u00f4ng ph\u1ea3i c\u00f4ng d\u00e2n (Financial Support for Non-Citizens).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Method_for_Non-Australian_Citizens\"><\/span>Application Method for Non-Australian Citizens:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since non-citizens do not have automatic access to a MyGov-linked CRN, you must apply directly through the Centrelink hotline:<\/p>\n<p>Hotline Number: 180 22 66<\/p>\n<p>Hours of Operation:<\/p>\n<p>Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>Weekends: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Required_Documents_and_Information\"><\/span>List of Required Documents and Information:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Government officials will request the following information from international students and other visa holders over the phone to establish an account and submit the claim for the COVID Disaster Payment ACT. Please have the following items ready:<\/p>\n<p>Passport<\/p>\n<p>Driver&#8217;s Licence (if applicable)<\/p>\n<p>Australian Bank Account details (BSB and account number)<\/p>\n<p>Credit Card information (for verification purposes)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payment_Rates_and_Verification_for_the_COVID_Disaster_Payment_ACT\"><\/span>Payment Rates and Verification for the COVID Disaster Payment ACT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allowance_Rates_Based_on_Lost_Working_Hours\"><\/span>Allowance Rates Based on Lost Working Hours:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The payment you receive from the Tr\u1ee3 c\u1ea5p COVID Canberra is directly determined by the number of hours you lost due to the lockdown during the specific claim period:<\/p>\n<p>$450 AUD: If you lost at least 8 hours but less than 20 hours of work, or a full day of work, during that week.<\/p>\n<p>$750 AUD: If you lost 20 hours of work or more during that week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Rule_Voluntarily_Not_Attending_Work\"><\/span>Important Rule: Voluntarily Not Attending Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This H\u1ed7 tr\u1ee3 t\u00e0i ch\u00ednh cho ng\u01b0\u1eddi kh\u00f4ng ph\u1ea3i c\u00f4ng d\u00e2n does not apply if you voluntarily chose not to go to work. This support package is only for those whose hours or job were completely halted by the mandatory public health order (lockdown).<\/p>\n<p>If your workplace (e.g., supermarket, essential service) remained open and you were able to work but actively chose not to, you will not be eligible for the COVID Disaster Payment ACT.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calculating_Lost_Hours_for_Casual_Employees\"><\/span>Calculating Lost Hours for Casual Employees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are a casual employee, you should calculate your average lost working hours.<\/p>\n<p>Example: If your typical weekly hours were 30 hours, but the lockdown reduced your current work to 10 hours, you would claim based on the 20 lost hours.<\/p>\n<p>Note on Verification: Services Australia case officers may contact your employer to cross-reference the information provided. You are not required to provide physical evidence when submitting the claim over the phone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Dates_for_COVID_Disaster_Payment_ACT_Claims\"><\/span>Key Dates for COVID Disaster Payment ACT Claims<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Affected Period for Claim: The hours you can claim will be based on the hours you lost during the period of 13 August \u2013 19 August 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Applications Open: 20 August 2021<\/p>\n<p>Applications Close: 9 September 2021<\/p>\n<p>The LEVISA team hopes this detailed and verified information is helpful and answers all your questions regarding the Tr\u1ee3 c\u1ea5p COVID Canberra. We urge everyone to stay safe, prioritize well-being, and comply with all ACT Government guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>If you found this guide helpful and relevant, please LIKE and SHARE this post. 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