There are three types of bereavement benefit available.
Bereavement Payment
This is a single tax-free sum of £2000 payable to you after your husband, wife or civil partner has died.
This benefit depends on your age and national insurance contributions of your spouse/civil partner.
Financial support for those left behind
Widowed Parents' Allowance or Bereavement Allowance
These may be claimed by a bereaved spouse or civil partner.
It is not possible to claim both.
Eligibility is determined by the age of the claimant, age of dependent children and national insurance history of the deceased.
These may be claimed by a bereaved spouse or civil partner.
It is not possible to claim both.
Eligibility is determined by the age of the claimant, age of dependent children and national insurance history of the deceased.
All of these benefits have to be claimed within 3 months of the death.
Call us and we will give you the current eligibility criteria and information on how to claim.
Call us and we will give you the current eligibility criteria and information on how to claim.
Other Benefits:
If you are bereaved or supporting someone who is bereaved and believe they may be eligible for other benefits, we will direct you to the appropriate helpline or other source of information.
Page Last Updated : 24/04/08