Double Orphan Pension
- What is Double Orphan Pension?
- Can I get Double Orphan Pension?
- How do I claim Double Orphan Pension?
What is Double Orphan Pension?
Double Orphan Pension helps you meet the costs of caring for children who are orphans.
Can I get Double Orphan Pension?
You may claim Double Orphan Pension for a child if:
- The child's parents or adoptive parents have both died, or
- One of the child's parents is dead and the other parent is in long term imprisonment or is on remand for an offence that is punishable by long term imprisonment, or lives in a psychiatric institution or nursing home on a long term basis, or their whereabouts is unknown, or
- The child is a refugee and has not at any time lived in Australia with either or both parents, and whose parents are outside Australia or their whereabouts are unknown
and
- You have at least 35 per cent care of the child, if you claim the benefit on or after 1 July 2008; and
- The child is under 16 (or is a full time student aged 16 to 21 who does not get Youth Allowance), and
- You are eligible for Family Tax Benefit for the child (or would be eligible for payment but your income is above the limit, or the child or you on behalf of the child, are receiving payments under a prescribed educational scheme), and
- You are living in Australia (that is, Australia is your permanent home), and
- You are an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, the holder of a permanent visa or the holder of certain temporary visas.
How do I claim Double Orphan Pension?
To claim Double Orphan Pension, you can download the claim forms and information booklets, complete the forms and return them to your nearest Family Assistance Office. If you are having trouble downloading the forms and information, you can contact us or visit your nearest Family Assistance Office and a Customer Service Officer will be able to help you.
You can also contact us and ask to have a claim form posted to you, or pick up a claim form at any Family Assistance Office.
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