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Carer Payment (CP) or Carer Allowance (CA) customers and bereavement assistance 099-04000000

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Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.130, Bereavement payment provisions for CP

Social Security Guide, 3.6.7.175, Bereavement provisions for CA

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.140, Death of a care receiver - CA

Social Security Guide, 3.6.4.150, Continuation, variation or termination of CP

Legislation

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Definitions

Social Security Act 1991 section 21, Bereavement definitions

Carer Payment

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 236A, Lump sum payable in some circumstances
  • section 236B, Subdivision not to apply in certain cases involving simultaneous death

Carer Allowance

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 992J(1), Continued carer allowance during bereavement rate continuation period where disabled child dies
  • section 992LA, Continued Carer Allowance during bereavement rate continuation period where disabled adult dies