Procedures For Recovery From The Estate Of Deceased Dof Employees

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees

Initial Advice Of The Death Of An Employee

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/initial-advice-death-employee

Original Account Details

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/original-account-details

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Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/original-account-details/page-one

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Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/original-account-details/page-two

Entering A Date Of Death

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/entering-date-death

Advising The Estate About The Overpayment

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/advising-estate-about-overpayment

Repayment Of Monies

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/repayment-monies

Adjusting The Recovery Account

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/adjusting-recovery-account

How Claim Comments Should Be Entered

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/how-claim-comments-should-be-entered

The Creation Of A Diary Reminder

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/creation-diary-reminder

Once A Cheque Has Been Received

Overpayments for deceased employees occur when late advice of death is provided to Comcare.  This means that existing payments made to the employee extend beyond the time the benefit applies (which should only be up to and including the end of the payment period in which the employee died).

Example

An employee is paid a one off incapacity payment spanning four weeks, which essentially constitutes 2 fortnightly periods.  The one off status of the determination means the employee receives one payment for four week's incapacity (not two payments, as would occur with recurring determinations).

He dies in the second week of the first fortnightly period.

Eligibility may continue until the end of the first fortnightly period, irrespective of when, within that period, the employee died.

However, the second fortnightly payment period must be recovered.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-twelve-overpayments-recovery/part-four-incapacity-overpayments/procedures-recovery-estate-deceased-dof-employees/once-cheque-has-been-received