Payments to which a wholly dependent partner are entitled are payable to the wholly dependent partner, unless that person is under a legal disability.
If a delegate believes that a person may have a legal disability – that is, that they are mentally incapable of making financial and legal decisions for themselves – the delegate should contact the Director, Communication, Assurance and Support.. In such a case, the Commission may appoint a trustee to whom the payments are to be made.
Compensation for the cost of financial and/or legal advice is payable to the person who made the claim or, if that person so directs to:
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