Superannuation Death Benefit Claim
When someone dies their super fund pays out a "death benefit" (the account balance plus any insurance attached). This goes to nominated beneficiaries — or if there is no binding nomination, to the trustee's discretion among dependants. AFCA hears disputes; ATO holds lost super.
Official source
ato.gov.auRelated topics
super death benefitbinding nominationafcasuperannuation deceaseddeath benefit claimdeath benefit superclaim super after deathdeceased super fundsuper payout deathbeneficiary super claimsuper death claiminherit supersuper fund death benefitsuperannuationbereavement payment
Related forms
- Notification of Death to the ATONAT 74279
- Centrelink Bereavement Payment / AllowanceSA309
- Voluntary Assisted Dying — Death Certification (Cross-Reference)
- NSW Children's Court — Care and Protection ApplicationCare Application — Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
- NSW Coroner's Court — Application for Inquest / Family SubmissionFamily submission to Coroner / Application for Inquest
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