Claiming Double Orphan Pension (DOP) 007-06010000
Expand allThis document details information on claiming Double Orphan Pension (DOP).
Payment information
DOP is a regular non-means tested payment paid to carers to help meet the costs of caring for a DOP child. It is paid in addition to Family Tax Benefit (FTB). A DOP child must meet FTB child requirements. DOP can also be paid to an Approved Care Organisation (ACO).
Some customers may be eligible for an additional DOP component. The additional component is the difference between the carer’s entitlement to FTB Part A for the child and the FTB Part A received for the child immediately before they became a double orphan.
There are savings provisions to enable some customers to retain DOP or an additional component after changes were made to eligibility from 1 July 2008.
Claim requirements
DOP cannot be claimed online. Customers need to complete and lodge a paper Claim for Double Orphan Pension (SC003). Proof of the child's birth is also required if the DOP child’s birth has not been verified. For information on issuing and the customer lodging a DOP claim form, see Initial contact by customers claiming DOP.
A customer claiming DOP who has not claimed FTB for the child must have their entitlement to FTB assessed regardless of whether they choose to receive FTB.
DOP and Bereavement Smart Centre Processing team will process and code the DOP claim once the FTB claim has been finalised.
Customers cannot claim or receive DOP and Double War Orphans Pension from the Department of Veterans' Affairs at the same time.
Contents
Double Orphan Pension (DOP) claims made by Approved Care Organisations (ACO)
Processing claims for Double Orphan Pension (DOP)
Double Orphan Pension (DOP) savings provisions and precluding payments
Calculating the additional Double Orphan Pension (DOP) component
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Initial contact by customers claiming Double Orphan Pension (DOP)