Skip to navigation Skip to content

Financial assistance after death occurs 099-01020000



Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5, Bereavement payment provisions

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5.20, General information about bereavement payments

Social Security Guide, 3.10.4.20, Notification Period for Bereavement Events - 28 days

Social Security Guide, 3.4.9.10, Qualification for BVA

Social Security Guide, 2.2.6, Confirming a death

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.110, Death of an FTB or regular care child

Family Assistance Guide, 2.2.2, Death of an individual eligible for FTB

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site goes to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

Social Security Act 1991

  • chapter 2 of the Social Security Act - outlines the bereavement payments, if payable, for each income support payment
  • volume 2, chapter 2, Pensions, Benefits and Allowances

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

  • section 31, Continued eligibility for family tax benefit if an FTB child dies
  • section 32, Eligibility for a single amount of family tax benefit if an FTB child dies
  • section 33, Eligibility for family tax benefit if an eligible individual dies