Bereavement Benefits
Find out about what support is available to you when you lose a loved one
Find out about what support is available to you when you lose a loved one
Financial support may be available to you if you experience a bereavement.
You may be eligible for this if your husband, wife or civil partner died in the last 3 years. To be eligible for the full amount, you must apply within the first 3 months of their death; you can apply up to 21 months after but will receive fewer payments.
You may be able to claim if either of the following applies to you:
You must be under pension age and living in the UK to apply.
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You may be able to receive this if all of the following apply to you:
You or your partner must be in receipt of one of the following:
Your relationship with the deceased must be one of the following:
If you think you are eligible to make a claim you can click here for more information about how to move forward with this or you can contact our office and speak to one of our advice workers.