When Your Partner Dies

36-page guide to what happens to your Age Pension when your partner dies — and how to protect the survivor. By Craig Millar, retired tax preparer, 38 years experience.

Covers: the 14-week bereavement payment • the assets test cliff from couple to single thresholds • 4 worked scenarios showing exact pension changes • reversionary pensions vs lump sum super death benefits • binding death benefit nominations • planning steps couples can take now • full 90-day bereavement checklist.

All figures verified against Services Australia for 2026/27.