The Morrison government announced on Thursday couples coming off the Farm
Household Allowance will receive $13,000, while singles will collect $7500.
Changes to the allowance will be made through legislation introduced to
parliament on Thursday.
The bill will allow farmers to receive the FHA payment four years in every
decade.
It will also lift the amount families can earn outside of farming to $100,000 a year and let farmers count income from adjustment against their losses.
Drought Minister David Littleproud said the government recognised farming is a long game.
"Support in times of hardship is part of what is needed to help farmers and their communities through these difficult times," he told parliament.
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