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Death of a lower score adult and the effect on Carer Payment (CP) 009-03090020

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This 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.

Assessing entitlement to a Lump Sum Bereavement Payment (LBP)

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

Eligibility for Carer Payment (CP) under the Lower Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) provisions

Death of a carer

Lump Sum Bereavement Payment (LBP)

Social work service referral