At 1 April 2017
Deceased person with a surviving partner
A Funeral Grant can be paid for a deceased person with a surviving partner, if the surviving partner's income is below the following limit - at 1 April 2017:
Category | Gross annual income limit |
Surviving partner, 16 - 17 years (without children) | $25,236.64 |
Surviving partner, 18+ years (without children) | $29,004.56 |
Surviving partner with 1 child | $35,195.68 |
Surviving partner with 2+ children | $37,080.68 |
The income test does not apply to a Funeral Grant for a deceased single person (whether or not there is a surviving child).
Deceased child
A Funeral Grant can be paid for a child, if the parental income is below the following limit - at 1 April 2017:
Category | Gross annual income limit |
Parent is single, 16 - 17 years (with no other children) | $25,236.64 |
Parent is single, 18+ years (with no other children) | $29,004.56 |
Parent is in a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship (with or without other children) | $42,127.80 |
Parent is single with 1 other child | $35,195.68 |
Parent is single with 2+ other children | $37,080.68 |
Current rates
For the current rates see:
