Bereavement Allowance can be paid if you are aged between 45 and state pension age when your spouse or civil partner passes away. They have to have met certain National Insurance conditions. The amount you may receive depends on your exact age.

 

You can only receive this if you are not entitled to Widowed Parent’s Allowance. It can only be paid for up to 52 weeks.

 

A Bereavement Payment is a one-off payment which can be made if your spouse or civil partner passes away and has met the National Insurance conditions. You can claim it if you are under state pension age, or if you are over state pension age but your spouse or civil partner did not receive the full state Retirement Pension. The standard payment is £2,000.

 

For more information about this you can contact a local advice service.

To claim either or both of these benefits you can get a claim form from your local Social Security Office.