Help my farther has recently passed away?

Question

my mother was solely independent on him as my mum only works 20 hrs a week she is unable to claim a thing as she has no children under 18 only me and my brother who are both in our 20s. anyboby know anything that could help, surely there has to be some help from somwhere. its a really unfair system if you ask me.

Answer 1

if you father worked in a job tht givs you a pension she is entitiled to this if not she is for breavment book where she gets money if it was a state job she gets paid until the pension kicks in.im really sorry to hear that im hear if yoy need to talk at [e-mail] im one of you favorites.

Answer 2

she should start with getting a full time job, the rest im not so sure about... im sorry 4 ur loss...

Answer 3

So sorry for your family's loss.  Unfortunately, it is a crazy government.  Maybe since she earns so little she can try going to school while doing the part time job and get certified in something that's quick such as medical coder or something in the secretarial field.   But most importantly, have her PRAY, prayer changes things.

Answer 4

u should help her u and ur brother.

Answer 5

she should be entitle to single persons tax credits, have a look at the tax credits website!

sorry about your dad hun!

Answer 6

No idea where you are but I'm in the UK

When my father died my mother got a one off 'widows grant' of £2000.  

She also got a bereavement allowance (which was topped up by income support, council tax benefit and housing benefit) for the year after dad died (she is 63)  They took away some money as she got my father's pension.

After that year it changed to some other benefit - it's the same amount, they just gave it a differed name!

Once it's all added up  I think she gets around £112 a week - it's whatever amount the government deem a single person needs to live on.  Initially they said she would only get £55 but these benefits clerks are notorious for not knowing their backside from their elbow and it was eventually sorted.

She needs advice - the CAB is her best bet.

Answer 7

She will get a Widows pension and help with council tax, etc.  She should contact the Benefits Agency to see what else she can be claiming for.  Im so sorry for your loss.

Answer 8

She may be entitled to part of his pension program and any life insurance he had.  More than likely she will have to try working full time.  She has two sons who could possibly help her out in a variety of ways also.  You could check with a grief counselor at the local hospital about programs and groups who may be able to help with the transition.  If she is totally devastated, she may be eligible for some sort of disability program.  I know it's rough, and there will be times it seems overwhelming, but you all can make it and you may even discover strengths you never knew you had.  I was 15 when my dad died, so I can understand a little.

Answer 9

It is an unfair system, but has your mum got any advise from CAB.  They are usually quite helpful.  I hope she gets something sorted soon.  Good luck xx.

lilchef

Answer 10

Unless she had life insurance cover on your father she will probably have to get a full time job. If he had a pension she should be entitled to that find out from citizens advise

Answer 11

SHE CAN GET A FULL-TIME JOB WITH GOOD BENEFITS THATS EASY FOR HER TO HANDLE....SORRY FOR UR LOST