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Who can get Bereavement Allowance?

You may get Bereavement Allowance if:

• your partner dies
• you were living with your partner immediately before your partner's death
• you have not re-partnered
• you do not have any children
• you are not eligible for Widow B Pension, Parenting Payment, Service Pension or War Widows Pension
• your income and assets are below a certain amount, and
• you meet residence requirements.

Important: In most cases you must have lived in Australia for a total of two years as an Australian resident.