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Death of a single client
When a single client (with no children) dies, payment generally stops from the day after the date of death, but there is some discretion to continue payment for up to 28 days.
Payment should stop from the first available date if we have been notified within 28 days of the date of death. This will avoid creating a debt.
Where there are other circumstances that justify payment of terminal benefit, payment should continue for the full 28 days after death.
For more information see:
Note a single client who is a liable person and paying Child Support payments, or a caregiver getting Unsupported Childs Benefit or Orphans Benefit is regarded as having children.
For more information see:
Legislation
- After death of beneficiary receiving specified benefit section 326(3) Social Security Act 2018
- Funeral expenses sections 152-156 Veterans' Support Act 2014
