How do I claim Bereavement Allowance?

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• Registering an Intent to Claim
• Information required to make a claim
• Claim forms to complete
• Other forms
• More information

Registering an Intent to Claim

Intent to Claim: You can register an intent to claim for Bereavement Allowance. This will ensure you are paid from the earliest possible date. Once you have registered your intent to claim, a Centrelink Customer Service Adviser will contact you within 2 days to assist you with your claim and send you a claim form. You can also register an intent to claim by telephoning us on 13 2300 or by visiting any Centrelink Customer Service Centre. If you cannot telephone us yourself, someone else can telephone Centrelink for you, so you can register your intent to claim as soon as possible.

Claim: You can download the claim forms and information from this page, complete the forms and return them to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre. If you are having trouble downloading the forms and information, you can telephone Centrelink on 13 2300 or visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre and a Customer Service Adviser will be able to help you.

Please Note: If you choose to download and complete a claim for Bereavement Allowance, your claim may only be payable from the date you lodge your completed claim form, or when you register your intent to claim.

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Information required to make a claim

You will need to provide proof of identity. You may also be asked to provide proof of your income and assets. For more information, refer to Factors Affecting Payments and Eligibility. If you have any questions, telephone Centrelink on 13 2300 or visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

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Claim forms to complete

To make choosing a claim form that best suits your personal circumstances easy, there are a few steps to follow:

Step 1

Download the Claim Information for Bereavement Allowance as this contains important information about your claim that you must read before lodging your claim for Bereavement Allowance. You will also be asked to declare that you are aware of the Privacy notice contained within the Claim Information for Bereavement Allowance form in the Customer's Declaration section of your claim for Bereavement Allowance.

• Claim Information for Bereavement Allowance

Step 2

Download and complete the claim for Bereavement Allowance:

• Claim for Bereavement Allowance

Step 3

Print and complete your downloaded claim forms with your personal details. You may need to download and complete some of the below additional forms that have been identified when completing your claim form. Return your completed forms to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre. Register your intent to claim for Bereavement Allowance so that your payments can start from the earliest possible date if have not already done so.

These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms go to PDF Hints.

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Other forms

So that your claim can be accurately assessed based on your personal circumstances, you may need to download and complete some of the following additional forms.

Information about self-employment or your involvement in a business:

• Business details

Details about your income and assets :

• Income and Assets

Information about your involvement in a private company:

• Private Company details

Information about your involvement in a private trust:

• Private Trust details

Information for people who are currently paying rent for where they are living:

• Rent Certificate - New Claim

To authorise a person to act on your behalf when dealing with Centrelink, or who can receive your payments, refer to the Someone to deal with Centrelink for you section of our website.

These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms go to PDF Hints.

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More information

For more information or to ask for help, you can:

• View the Bereavement Allowance Index
• Telephone Centrelink on your main Services and Payments Telephone Number, or
• Visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre

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