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The death of a child is one of the toughest experiences you could go through. There are support services and information you and your family may find helpful during this difficult time.
You can get FTB Bereavement Payment for up to 14 weeks. The amount and period we can pay you depends on both:
- your family’s income
- the age of each child in your family.
We can pay it as either:
- a single payment
- fortnightly payments.
There are other payments you may be able to get at the same time as FTB.
Parental Leave Pay
Your Parental Leave Pay may impact your FTB Bereavement Payment.
If you get FTB Part A
You can get Parental Leave Pay and FTB Part A at the same time. If your child dies, you can continue to get Parental Leave Pay and you will also get 14 weeks of FTB Part A Bereavement Payment.
If you get FTB Part B
You can’t get Parental Leave Pay and FTB Part B at the same time.
If your child dies and you’re eligible for FTB Part B, you can be paid the FTB Part B Bereavement Payment for up to 14 weeks.
If you choose to get Parental Leave Pay within that 14 week period we won’t be able to pay your FTB Part B on the days you get it.
You can choose to get Parental Leave Pay after the Bereavement Payment as long as you’re not receiving FTB Part B for another child.
Newborn Supplement
You may get Newborn Supplement with your FTB Bereavement Payment. If you got Newborn Supplement, you may get a top-up if both:
- your child died before their first birthday
- you got the lower amount of Newborn Supplement.
If you get Parental Leave Pay for a child, you won’t get Newborn Supplement or Newborn Upfront Payment for them.