Date amended:
External
Policy
Automatic grant of funeral benefit
There is no requirement to lodge a claim for an automatic grant of funeral benefit.
Other funeral benefit
A claim must be lodged for all other funeral benefits.
Time limit for applying for other funeral benefit
Section 266 MRCA, Section 319 MRCA
From 1 July 2026, claims for funeral benefit (previously covered under VEA before 1 July 2026) will be considered under the MRCA. There are no set timeframes for a claim to be made.