Related victims are eligible in exceptional circumstances for financial assistance with expenses to assist in their recovery from the passing of their loved one.[39] Recovery can mean a victim’s emotional, physical or mental recovery. The types of expenses which the FAS can pay as part of recovery expenses are varied.
Primary and secondary victims are also eligible for assistance to pay for recovery expenses in exceptional circumstances.
Applicants must provide documentary evidence to satisfy the FAS of both of the following:
- that their circumstances are exceptional, and
- that the assistance they are seeking will assist in their recovery from the passing of their loved one.
The FAS will consider every application on a case-by-case basis. Required information and supporting evidence for recovery expenses are explained further in the next section, 18.7.1 Showing exceptional circumstances.
Footnotes
[39] Section 10(2)(d) of the Act.
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