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Widow Allowance
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You may qualify for a Widow Allowance if you are a woman who:
- was born on or before 1 July 1955
- is not a member of a couple
- has become widowed, divorced or separated since turning 40 years of age, and
- has no recent workforce experience, that is you haven't worked at least 20 hours a week for 13 weeks or more in the last year.
You must also take reasonable action to obtain any comparable foreign payment that may be available to you from any country, or show reason why a claim would be unsuccessful.
This allowance is subject to an income and assets test. It is not activity tested so you do not have to look for work or undertake training. You can, however, get help to improve your job prospects, learn new skills or become involved in your community.
Phone Number: 13 23 00
