Family & children · Work and Income
Orphan's Benefit
PaymentOverview
Supports carers when parents have died, cannot be found, or cannot care because of serious long-term incapacity.
Eligibility points to check
Check child age and dependency, main-carer responsibility, relationship and residency. Carer income is not assessed, but other child income may matter; check interactions with other child payments.
How to proceed
Contact Work and Income using the official page and provide the evidence they request.
Official information and application
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