Carer Payment (CP) or Carer Allowance (CA) customers and bereavement assistance 099-04000000
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
- section 236A, Lump sum payable in some circumstances
- section 236B, Subdivision not to apply in certain cases involving simultaneous death
Carer Allowance
- 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