Crisis Payments & Allowances
Are you Needing Help after Someone has Died?
Centrelink information about community organisations that can assist bereaved people. Includes information about payments and services available following the death of a child or partner.
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP)
Centrelink home page of the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment which provides short-term financial assistance for people who are adversely affected by a major or widespread disaster whether within Australia or offshore. Page contains links to further information.
Bereavement Allowance
Provides links to Centrelink information about Bereavement Allowance which is a short term payment to recently widowed people without dependent children and who do not receive any payments from Centrelink.
Bereavement Payment
Centrelink index page for Bereavement Payment which is a lump sum payment made to an eligible person after the death of someone close to the claimant. Page contains links to further information.
Crisis Payment
Centrelink home page of Crisis Payment, which is available to people in severe financial hardship because of an unexpected crisis in their domestic circumstances. Page contains links to related information.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
Centrelink home page of Pharmaceutical Allowance which assists with obtaining prescription medicines available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Page contains links to further information.
Remote Area Allowance
Centrelink home page for Remote Area Allowance that is available to people receiving social welfare payments and assists with living expenses in remote areas of Australia. Page contains links to further information.
Special Benefit
Centrelink page provides links to information about Special Benefit, which is paid to people who are in severe financial need due to circumstances beyond their control.
Telephone Allowance
Centrelink home page for Telephone Allowance which is a quarterly cash payment towards the cost of the telephone rental. Page contains links to related information.
Widow Allowance
Centrelink home page for Widow Allowance for women who are widowed or divorced or separated later in life but have had no recent workforce experience. Page contains links to further information.
