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3.1.5 Bereavement payment provisions

Introduction

This section deals with the various provisions for bereavement payments that may be available on the death of a social security payment recipient, the partner of a social security payment recipient or a dependant who attracts a social security payment.

Last reviewed: 3 July 2023