Widows Entitlements?

Question

Hi,

My dad died about 2 years ago and my mum doesn't know if you is entitled to any form of benifits, can anyone help?

Thanks

Answer 1

Possibly yes. She should contact her local CAB for a full benefit check as we require more details to establish exactly what she will get.

After a bereavement you can get a Bereavement Payment, unfortunately you must claim within 12 months. However, if you claim too late to get a Bereavement Payment you can still get Bereavement Allowance, as long as you meet the entitlement conditions

The rate of Bereavement Allowance depends on how old you are when your husband, wife or civil partner died. If you were aged between 45 and 54 you get a lower rate which depends on your age. If you were 55 or over (but under pension age) when your spouse or civil partner died or you stopped getting Widowed Parent’s Allowance, you get the highest rate. The rate of Bereavement Allowance may be reduced if your late husband, wife or civil partner did not pay enough national insurance contributions. In some cases, you may get an additional pension on top of bereavement allowance based on your late spouse or civil partner's earnings

your mum may also be eligible for additional benefits based on her circumstances and you need to get this checked out with CAB