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11.3
Bereavement payment
In some circumstances, your
dependants can get a payment, if you die while still a member serving on
continuous full-time service.
Who is a dependant?
A dependant is a person who
was financially dependent on you at the time of death.
How much do they get?
The payment is equal to four
times your gross fortnightly pay. It is spread over four fortnights, effectively
continuing your pay for eight weeks. It includes any allowances you would have
been entitled to.
If you were not being paid at
the time of death (due to leave without pay, for example), or if you have no
dependants, no payment is made.
Is that all they get?
Your dependants may also have
an entitlement to superannuation, or compensation. Information about
superannuation entitlements can be found on the ComSuper
web site at http://www.comsuper.gov.au .
You should also refer to 11.2,
Payment of financial entitlements on death.
Application to Reservists: No, except for Reservists on continuous
full-time service.