Death of one member of a pensioner couple 099-02020040

Policy

Social Security Guide, 2.2.6, Confirming a death

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.20, General information about bereavement payments

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.30, Bereavement payment provisions for couples

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.50, Bereavement payments for couples where one member is a DVA pensioner

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.40, Both members of couple die during bereavement period

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.70, The lump sum bereavement payment - member of a couple

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.80, LBP example calculations - members of a couple living together

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.90, LBP example calculations - members of a couple where separated due to illness or respite care or death of both members of a couple

Social Security Guide, 4.1.5, Deprivation related to deceased estates, superannuation funds & separation

Social Security Guide, 6.1.3, Reviews - Death of a Recipient

Social Security Guide, 4.6.5.80, Assessing interests in a deceased estate

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• part 2.2, Age pension, division 9, Bereavement payments, subdivision A, Death of partner
• part 2.3, Disability support pension, division 10, Bereavement payments, subdivision A, Death of partner
• part 2.5, Carer payment, division 9, Bereavement payments, subdivision A(235) Continuation of Carer Payment for bereavement period where person cared for dies
• part 2.19, Carer allowance, division 10, Bereavement payments (death of disabled child or adult), subdivision BA(992LA), Continued carer allowance during bereavement rate continuation period where disabled adult dies

Social Security (Waiver of Debts - Bereavement Period) Specification 2017