Support for farmers experiencing financial hardship
The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) provides farming families experiencing financial hardship with planning, training and income support.
Support includes a fortnightly payment for up to 4 years in each specific 10-year period, individual case support from a Farm Household Case Officer, and activity supplements to help with skills, training and professional advice.
To be eligible you must:
- be a farmer or the partner of a farmer
- be 16 years of age or older
- meet the income and assets test
- contribute labour and capital to an Australian farm, or be the partner of a farmer who does
- meet residency rules (be an Australian resident and living in Australia)
- have had less than 4 years of FHA in the specific 10-year period
A farmer must:
- contribute significant labour and capital to a farm enterprise
- have rights over or interest in land in Australia that they use for the purpose of a farm enterprise
- have a farm enterprise that has significant commercial purpose or character
The commercial purpose/character is assessed based on the purpose of your farm, the potential profitability, consistency of activity, whether your farm is operated as a business, and the size, scale and permanency of your farm activity.
Recipients must also meet mutual obligation requirements.
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Last updated: 12 February 2026