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This benefit used to be called Widow's Payment. It is dealt with by Job Centre Plus - you can find your local office here
A Bereavement Payment is:
• based on your late partner's NI contributions
• a one-off payment
You can get it if you are:
• a woman aged under age 60, or a man aged under 65 (state retirement age)
and/or
• your partner was not entitled to a category A Retirement Pension when they died
and/or
• your deceased partner paid NI contributions
If two of the above apply to you, you should claim Bereavement Payment.
How much is it?
A lump sum of £2,000.00
Other useful information
• If you were over state pension age when you were bereaved you may get extra Retirement Pension based on your partner's NI contributions
• If your partner died as a result of their job, you may be able to get bereavement benefits even if they did not pay enough NI
• You cannot get bereavement benefits if you were divorced from your husband or wife
• You cannot get bereavement benefits if you remarry or if you
live with a partner as if you are married to them (in Scotland, special
habit and repute provisions apply)
• Bereavement benefits are not affected if you work
How to claim
Contact your local
office for a claim form.
Or you can download a Bereavement Benefit claim form here
You will need proof of identity to make a claim, and may also need documents to support any evidence you give about your circumstances.