Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions in Australia – see Disclaimer – check PACMAN for full details

 

11.2 Payment of financial entitlements on death

 

If you die while still a serving member, your dependants or your estate may be paid for money you are owed.

 

Who can be paid?

Payment will be to your dependants. It may be shared between your dependants. If you have none, or if it is more appropriate, payment may be made to your estate.

 

What money do they get?

The money consists of these payments.

 

·          Payment instead of long service leave.

·          Payment instead of recreation leave.

·          Payment instead of war service leave.

·          Compensation for loss or damage to clothing or personal effects.

 

The amount paid is the amount you would have been paid, if you had left the ADF in some other way.

 

Is that all they get?

Your dependants may also have an entitlement to unpaid salary and allowances, or compensation. You should also refer to 11.3, Bereavement payment, and 6.7, Removals and storage. See also Chapter 12, Superannuation.

 

Application to Reservists:  Yes.

 

References:   ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 11 Part 3

 

Information about superannuation entitlements can be found on the ComSuper web site at http://www.comsuper.gov.au .