Help after someone has died
Payments
Centrelink can provide you with financial assistance after someone has died:
There are other payments that may be available, for more information refer to Payments after someone has died
Claiming
Forms
You will need to complete a form to claim for Bereavement Allowance.
For more information refer to Claim forms to help you after someone has died.
Related information
More information
Publications
- Needing help after someone has died? Booklet
- Bereavement Allowance Payment Rates Factsheet
- Urgent Payments Factsheet
- More publications if you need help after someone has died.
Services and programs
What to do first
For information on getting a Death Certificate, organising funerals and other things you may need to consider when someone dies, refer to What to do first?.
Who to notify
When someone dies, a number of people and organisations need to be told.
This helps to finalise the person's affairs and makes sure you can get the help you need. For more information, refer to Who to notify after someone dies.
Support for you
Adjusting to life after you have lost someone close is never easy.
There is a lot of help available to you, including assistance with grieving, health, and housing. For more information, refer to Support for you after someone dies.
Useful links
To find other resources on the web for help after someone has died, refer to useful website links.
Contact us
For a list of convenient ways that you can contact Centrelink, refer to Contact us.