Bereavement Support Payments
Bereavement Support Payment replaced Bereavement Allowance, Widowed Parent’s Allowance and Bereavement Payment. The benefit is paid at one of two rates depending on whether the claimant is responsible for children.
Key facts
- May be able to claim if a spouse, civil partner or a cohabiting parent died in the last 21 months. This may be extended if the cause of death was confirmed more than 21 months after death.
- The benefits must be claimed within 3 months of death to get the full amount.
- The spouse, civil partner or cohabiting parent must be below State Pension age to claim.
- A lump sum is paid followed by monthly payments for up to 18 months.
- Payments may be higher if there are children.
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