Death of a client

Cost of funeral

The person responsible for the cost of the funeral may be able to get a Funeral Grant.

Mandatory Reviews

There are no Mandatory Reviews of Supported Living Payment when the client has died.

Child turns 18

A child will not be excluded from the parent or caregiver's Supported Living Payment when the child turns 18 during the terminal benefit period.

For more information see:

• Death of a single client
• Death of a client with a partner or child
• Death of a dependent child
• Client dies before benefit is granted or reviewed
• Terminal benefit rate
• Debt recovery from arrears or terminal benefit
• Verification

Legislation

• Other specified provisions not limited section 310M Social Security Act 2018
• After death of beneficiary section 326 Social Security Act 2018
• exception (definition) section 103A Social Security Act 2018