Types of Bereavement Payment

External

Policy

Part IIIB, Division 12A, Subdivision C VEA - Single Pensioner Bereavement Payment

Part IIIB, Division 12A, Subdivision C VEA - Partnered pensioner Bereavement Payment

Part IIIB, Division 12A, Subdivision D VEA - Dependent Child Bereavement Payment

DVA may pay three different types of income support bereavement payment, as detailed in the table below.

Payment

Description

Single Pensioner Bereavement Payment

Single Pensioner Bereavement Payment

Section 8.1.3

This payment is made in respect of the death of a:

single pensioner, or
pensioner who is a member of a couple but whose partner is not receiving:
- service pension,
- income support supplement, or
- a social security pension or social security benefit.

Partnered Pensioner Bereavement Payment

Partnered Pensioner Bereavement Payment

Section 8.1.4

This payment is made in respect of the death of a pensioner who is:

a member of a couple and whose partner is receiving:
- service pension,
- income support supplement, or
- a social security pension or benefit, or
separated from his or her partner for illness or respite care reasons.

Dependent Child Bereavement Payment

Dependent Child Bereavement Payment

Section 8.1.5

This payment is made in respect of the death of a dependent child of a pensioner or pensioner couple.