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Simultaneous death of care receivers and the effect on Carer Payment (CP) 009-03090040

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This document outlines information about when more than one person receiving care dies and the carer is receiving CP.

Bereavement payment

Only one bereavement payment is payable upon the simultaneous death of more than one care receiver in this situation.

If the care receivers were one of:

  • two to four children with disabilities
  • a lower Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) score adult and dependent child where the carer is not the adult's partner

The rate payable throughout the bereavement period depends on the Carer's actual circumstances. If entitled to a Lump Sum Bereavement Payment (LBP), the amount is the same as for a single adult care receiver.

If the care receivers were a lower ADAT score adult and a dependent child and the carer is the adult's partner, a calculation must be done to work out the bereavement assistance payable to the carer as:

  • a member of a couple, and
  • a carer of a single care receiver

The bereavement provisions which are most beneficial to the CP customer apply.

Assessing entitlement to a Lump Sum Bereavement Payment (LBP)

Assessment of dependent children, additional income free area and child income under social security law

Death of a child care receiver and the effect on Carer Allowance (CA)

Death of a lower score adult and the effect on Carer Payment (CP)

Lump Sum Bereavement Payment (LBP)

Social work referral

Centrelink - Notification, confirming and recording a death