If your spouse or domestic partner was contributing to your family’s income or caring for your children, the TAC can provide some financial support to help you cope. A “domestic partner” is a person who is in a registered relationship with the person or who is living as a couple with the person (regardless of their gender). The benefit you receive will depend on what your partner’s responsibilities were before the accident: Lump sum payment We can pay a one-off lump sum benefit. The amount will depend on the person’s age, family circumstances or any prior impairment payments. As well as a lump sum payment, a dependent partner may receive a fortnightly benefit and/or support at home.