Centrelink
Notify Services Australia (Centrelink) to update or cease payments and to explore survivor entitlements
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
Services Australia, through myGov, by phone, or at a service centre.
How
Notify Services Australia of the death, which stops payments and starts the bereavement process.
Ask about a Bereavement Payment if they or their partner received a pension or income support.
Ask a surviving partner to review their own entitlements, since these often change after a death.
Expect a reconciliation, as payments made for periods after death generally have to be returned.
What to bring
Their Customer Reference Number if you have it
A certified copy of the death certificate
Your own identity documents and CRN if you are a partner claiming
Timing
Report promptly. Bereavement Payment entitlements are time limited.
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.