Eligibility

You may get Bereavement Allowance if:

• your partner dies
• you have not re-partnered
• you are not eligible for a Service Pension or War Widows Pension from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
• you lodge your claim within 4 weeks to be paid from the date your partner died, or within 14 weeks to be paid from the date you claim, unless you were pregnant when your partner died.

Bereavement Allowance is paid for up to 14 weeks after the death of your partner. If you were pregnant when your partner died you can receive Bereavement Allowance for the duration of the pregnancy.

You cannot get Bereavement Allowance if you are already receiving another type of income support payment. However, if you are receiving another payment, it may be more beneficial for you to transfer to Bereavement Allowance during the 14 week period.

More information

• Bereavement Allowance section