Bereavement Payment

Bereavement Payment assists people to adjust to changed financial circumstances after the death of a partner or person they were caring for.

You may get a Bereavement Payment if you are receiving an eligible Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs payment at the time of the death. Bereavement Payment is usually paid as a lump sum. 

You may receive Bereavement Payment if your partner dies; you are receiving Carer Payment and the person you were caring for dies, or you are the carer or parent of a young child who dies. Other eligibility criteria also apply. 

For some payments such as Carer Payment, Partner Allowance or Parenting Payment, the payment may continue for 14 weeks following the death to allow you time to seek other income support if necessary.