Death of a lower score adult and the effect on Carer Payment (CP) 009-03090020
Expand allThis document outlines information about processing the death of a care receiver who is a lower Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) score adult.
Effect on carer when lower ADAT score adult dies
When a lower ADAT score adult dies, the carer is entitled to a continuation of Carer Payment (CP) during the bereavement period and a bereavement lump sum is payable to the carer, equivalent to the amount the care receiver would have received up to the end of the bereavement period of 14 weeks.