Is The Claimant Partly Or Mainly Dependent?

It is important to note that dependency under section 17 varies between:

  • wholly;

  • mainly; and

  • partly.

Each of these, while acknowledging some level of economic dependence on the deceased employee, involves gradations of support.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-six-death-claims/part-two-payments-death-claims/whole-dependencelump-sums/claimant-partly-or-mainly-dependent

Definition of wholly dependent

It is important to note that dependency under section 17 varies between:

  • wholly;

  • mainly; and

  • partly.

Each of these, while acknowledging some level of economic dependence on the deceased employee, involves gradations of support.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-six-death-claims/part-two-payments-death-claims/whole-dependencelump-sums/claimant-partly-or-mainly-dependent/definition-wholly-dependent

Definition of mainly dependent

It is important to note that dependency under section 17 varies between:

  • wholly;

  • mainly; and

  • partly.

Each of these, while acknowledging some level of economic dependence on the deceased employee, involves gradations of support.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-six-death-claims/part-two-payments-death-claims/whole-dependencelump-sums/claimant-partly-or-mainly-dependent/definition-mainly-dependent

Definition of partly dependent

It is important to note that dependency under section 17 varies between:

  • wholly;

  • mainly; and

  • partly.

Each of these, while acknowledging some level of economic dependence on the deceased employee, involves gradations of support.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-six-death-claims/part-two-payments-death-claims/whole-dependencelump-sums/claimant-partly-or-mainly-dependent/definition-partly-dependent