Compassionate grounds

Compassionate Grounds

How it works

To withdraw your super benefits based on compassionate grounds, you must apply to Medicare to have your benefit or part thereof released.

The grounds under which Medicare will consider an application include:

• medical expenses, treatment and transport
• funeral assistance
• palliative care
• mortgage assistance.

How to do it

To apply for the early release of your super benefit based on compassionate grounds, please read the following Centrelink information or contact Medicare on:

Phone: 132 011

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/