Bereavement Allowance is a taxable weekly benefit paid to you for up to 52 weeks from the date of death of your husband, wife or civil partner.
To date, it is estimated that in excess of £7 billion in benefits goes unclaimed every year - much of which should be claimed by Bereavement Allowance applicants.
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The widowed person must be aged 45 or over (but under state pension age) when their spouse or civil partner died.
You must have been legally married or in a registered civil partnership.
If you were in the process of divorcing or dissolving a civil partnership, you would still qualify for bereavement benefits of your spouse or civil partner died before the decree absolute or dissolution was issued
The allowance is suspended for any period when you are co-habiting with a same/opposite sex partner. If you re-marry or form a civil partnership, the benefit ceases.
Some further points are as follows:
Claims are dealt with by Jobcentre Plus
The time limit on the claim is 12 months from date of death
Claims can be backdated for three months
There are a number of rules in cases where a body has not been found or identified. Obviously, circumstances can differ and we would ask you to seek immediate professional advice should you be affected in such a way.
Coping with bereavement involves many practical and formal issues. This, combined with emotional distress, can be overwhelming.
If you or someone that you know has experienced bereavement, there could be eligibility for Bereavement Allowance. An improved financial situation could provide a source of comfort.
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Can I claim Bereavement Allowance if I am already claiming other benefits?
Yes you can!
You can claim Bereavement Allowance in addition to other benefits and allowances.
Whether you are a home-owner or a tenant you can still be eligible for Bereavement Allowance as it is a "need" based benefit and can potentially increase other benefits already being paid.
To understand your full eligibility you need independent advice and or assessment. For this, you need a dedicated professional to assess your complete circumstances confidentially.
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The amount you are paid is related to your age when your spouse or civil partner died; payments range from £29.30 a week if you were 45, to £97.62 a week if you were 55 or over.
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Forty-seven year-old David lost his wife in a road traffic accident.
"I got a lot of practical help and advice following my loss. Nothing will ever prepare you for such an event but at least I was able to keep my finances in order until such time as I could start re-building my life".
This case study is fictitious, but helps to illustrate just some of the many ways in which Housing Benefit Helpline can help change peoples lives for the better.
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Many people who could claim Bereavement Allowance often do not do so. Some of the reasons many people do not claim Bereavement Allowance are as follows:
People do not realise that they might be entitled to claim. It is accepted that you will be very distracted and upset at such a time so as not to think about financial matters at all.
You may have been in contact with a health professional. That particular person may be too inexperienced to advise you. Even if things have been explained, were you able to take anything on board?
Claim forms can be lengthy and complicated. This can lead to a form being completed incorrectly or, in the worst case, not at all.
A health condition can make it impractical and/or uncomfortable. It can even stop a person from making a claim for Bereavement Allowance. If your bereavement was caused by an accident, you may have been involved and injured as a consequence?
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What if I have been refused Bereavement Allowance?
Due to the inefficiencies of certain "officials" it has been known for refusals to be over-turned when the claim has been re-presented in a professional and methodical manner (i.e. by a professional company or consultant).
Many times, the refusal decision is based on an incorrect presentation of certain information by the claimant or by an incorrect assessment from the particular benefits office/r in question.
We have found 40% or more of "refused claims" have a very good chance of being overturned.
Needless to say, this issue is very important.
Full claim acceptance not only over-turns a previous refusal, but it also means you will probably be eligible for back-payments from the point of an initial claim.
This alone could often lead to a considerable back-payment for you.
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Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to?
Housing Benefit Helpline has a number of consultants who many have over twenty years experience in administering a wide range of benefits and allowances.
We can help secure rightful entitlement to Bereavement Allowance as well as other benefits and allowances.
This puts Housing Benefit Helpline in a very strong position with which to help potential claimants just like you.
To see what some of our existing clients feel about our service, read our testimonials.
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It only takes a couple of minutes to complete our review form. In so doing, it is essential that the information you provide is as accurate as possible to allow us to gather the full extent of Bereavement Allowance and any other benefits and allowances that may be available to you.
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