3.1.5.120 Examples of bereavement calculations for PP
Summary
The examples in this topic show how payments are calculated for the bereavement lump sum period when a PP recipient's partner dies. It is presumed that both the PP recipient and their partner have been in receipt of payment for more than 12 months.
Example 1
A PP recipient's partner died on 7 April, and the death was actioned immediately from the next EPED. The deceased was in receipt of JSP and this was cancelled from the date of death. The surviving partner moves from the PA rate to the single pension rate.
The LBP is calculated in the following table.
| EPEDs | Combined couple rate | New single rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $1,387.80 | $988.80 |
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Formula: (combined couple rate − new single rate) × EPEDs remaining in bereavement period ($1,387.80 − $988.80) × 7 = $399.00 × 7 Result: $2,793.00 |
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Note: These rates are an illustrative guide only and do not reflect current rates.
Example 2
A PP recipient's partner died on 7 April, and the death was advised on 29 April with the EPEDs for both members of the couple falling on 15 and 29 April. The partner had been in receipt of JSP. At the time of advice of death the payment of the survivor for 29 April was able to be stopped however the payment of JSP had already been processed and therefore proceeded. The PP recipient moves from the partnered allowance rate to the single pension rate after the death is processed.
The LBP is calculated in the following table.
| EPEDs | Combined couple rate | New single rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $1,387.80 | $988.80 |
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Formula: (combined couple rate − new single rate) × EPEDs remaining in bereavement period ($1,387.80 − $988.80) × 6 = $399.00 × 6 Initial result: $2,394.00 |
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Subtract from the lump sum the amount of JSP already paid ($693.90) After overpayment adjustment: $1,700.10 |
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Note: These rates are an illustrative guide only and do not reflect current rates.