evidence: ACC21 Advice of accidental death [...] If the deceased was earning an income when they died, you may be able to get compensation for the loss of their income to support the family. [...] We pay up to 80% of the deceased's earnings. We’ll talk to you about how this money is divided between the partner, children and other dependants. If the child or dependant is under 16, the money will go to their parent or caregiver.