Centrelink bereavement payment is to assist with settling financial affairs associated with expense incurred by the deceased prior to death. This may include the extension of existing payments and/or a lump sum paid to a surviving partner, a carer or a parent of a young child to assist with the changed financial circumstances caused by the death of a person who is a pensioner, a long term allowed, a child or care recipient
Available Entitlements
Centrelink
Department of Veteran's Affairs
If the deceased was an ex-service person you will need to contact the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and ask if they are eligible to claim a veteran’s funeral benefit. If they are entitled, you will be sent an application form to complete and once returned, payment will be made into the deceased veteran’s estate