Prolonged Power Outage Payments – business
If your business has been without power for at least 7 days in a 2-week period, you are eligible to receive payments of up to $3,088 per week, for up to three weeks.
Affected businesses can apply for a payment through their electricity distribution business.
More information is available at energy.vic.gov.au/about-energy/safety/power-outages
Business Recovery Advisory Service
The Business Recovery Advisory Service will be available on the ground and through the Business Victoria website.
This service will provide free, confidential, one-on-one support to business owners from Business Recovery Advisors to identify their needs and develop strategies for long-term recovery.
More information will be available on the Business Victoria website soon: business.vic.gov.au
Small Business Financial Counselling
The Small Business Financial Counselling service will provide free and confidential financial counselling to businesses who are who are in, or at risk of, financial hardship due to the bushfires.
More information will be available on the Business Victoria website soon: business.vic.gov.au
January 2026 Victorian bushfires
Relief and recovery support for people and communities affected by the Victorian fires that started on 7 January 2026.
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