7.8.2 Wholly Dependent Partner benefits
A wholly dependent partner may be entitled to:
a tax-free periodic payment for life, which they can elect to convert 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of to an age based lump sum under sections 234 and 236 of the MRCA (see also 7.8.3)
additional compensation following death (see 7.8.4)
a gold card (see 7.8.6)
bereavement payments (section 242 see also 7.10)
financial and legal advice (section 239 see also 7.8.3)Compensation for funeral expenses, unless the death occurred during service.
Income Support Supplement under the VEA
clean energy supplement (section 238A (see Comp & Support Policy Library section 7.4.2)
A wholly dependent partner with a dependant child who is receiving, or has received compensation for their partner's death is also qualified for Pensioner Education Supplement from Centrelink – see 7.18 Centrelink Pensioner Education Supplement once uploaded into CLIK.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-7-compensation-death/78-compensation-wholly-dependent-partners/782-wholly-dependent-partner-benefits