Section 303 — Social Security Act 2018: After death of applicant

303 After death of applicant (1) This section applies if an applicant for a benefit dies before MSD completes its inquiry into the claim, made by or on behalf of the applicant, for a benefit. (2) MSD may grant the benefit as if the applicant had not died. (3) If MSD under this section grants the benefit as if the applicant had not died, sections 90 to 94 (funeral grants) and regulations made under section 427 apply as if the applicant were receiving the benefit at the time the applicant died. (4) This section does not limit section 346 (required manner of payment: payment on death of beneficiary). Compare: 1964 No 136 s 62