Claiming
On this page- When to claim
- Claiming with forms
- Documentation
- Claim outcome
- If you disagree with a decision we make
When to claim
You should submit your claim for Bereavement Allowance as soon as possible. You can also register an intent to claim Bereavement Allowance. This will help you get paid from the earliest possible date.
Note: If you submit your claim within 4 weeks of your partner’s death, you are paid from the date your partner died.
Otherwise, your payment starts from the date you submit your claim. If you leave it too late, after 14 weeks you can only be paid Bereavement Allowance if you are pregnant from the time your partner died.
Claiming with forms
Read information you need to know about your claim for Bereavement Allowance.
For a Bereavement Allowance claim form, you can:
- refer to Bereavement Allowance claim forms and information
- phone us on 13 2300
- visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre
Documentation
Once you submit your claim you will need to provide proof of identity.
We will tell you if there are other documents and forms you need to provide. You will need to submit these within 14 days. The sooner we receive your documents, the sooner we can process your claim.
Claim outcome
We will send you a letter advising if your claim is successful. If you are eligible for Bereavement Allowance, the letter will also tell you when your payment starts and how much you will get.
If you disagree with a decision we make
You always have the right to appeal any decision made by Centrelink.
More information
- Bereavement Allowance section
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