A Sydney family trapped in Wuhan amid the Coronavirus lockdown has had their Centrelink payments cut.

The family has been stuck in China for over two months now and say they are struggling to afford basic necessities like food after Centrelink cut off their welfare payments.

The payments were discontinued under the claim that the family has been outside the country for too long.

 A member of the family has said this is causing great strain as they are not allowed to leave their apartment but cannot afford to have basic supplies delivered.