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Who can get Bereavement Payment?

You may get Bereavement Payment if you are an Australian resident and:

• your partner dies, or
• you are caring for an adult who dies for whom you were receiving Carer Payment, or
• you are the carer or parent of a young child who dies, and
• you are getting a pension from Centrelink or Veterans' Affairs at the date of death, or
• you have been getting Youth Allowance, Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Partner Allowance, Parenting Payment or Special Benefit for at least 12 months, or
• you were getting, or were qualified to get, Family Tax Benefit for the child who died.
  

Please Note: Changes to the Australian residence requirements MAY affect New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia. Current customers are NOT affected by this change.