Bereavement Benefit

A bereavement benefit is usually paid to a widow or widower whose husband or wife died on or after 9 April 2001.

The deceased husband or wife must have paid national insurance contributions.

( National insurance contributions made by the widow or widower do not count towards a bereavement benefit).

The bereavement benefits are:-

Bereavement payment (A bereavement payment is a one-off lump sum payment which can be paid to a woman or man who has been widowed on or after 9 April 2001).

Widowed parents' allowance(Widowed parent's allowance is a weekly benefit paid to a widow or widower with children).

Bereavement allowance (Bereavement allowance is a weekly benefit paid to a widow or widower for 52 weeks from the date of death of her/his husband or wife, provided the person claiming the allowance is aged 45 or over (but is below pension age) and meets certain other conditions)).

Qualifying Conditions apply.

Need more information

Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or the Department of Works and Pensions

( website www.dwp.gov.uk)