Widowed Parents Allowance
What is Widowed Parents Allowance?
Widowed Parents Allowance is paid if you are a parent whose husband, wife or civil partner has died and you have at least one child for whom you receive Child Benefit.
The allowance is usually taxable.
To date, it is estimated that over £7 billion in benefits goes unclaimed every year - some of which should be claimed by Widowed Parents Allowance applicants.
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Who is eligible for Widowed Parents Allowance?
There are certain basic qualifying conditions that you need to be aware of: -
- You must be bringing up a child or young person under 19 (or under 20 in some cases for whom you are getting Child Benefit
- You must be under State Pension age
- Your husband, wife or civil partner has died
- Your husband, wife or civil partner paid National Insurance contributions
There are other circumstances in which you may also be eligible: -
- You are expecting your late husband's baby or your late civil partner's baby (with whom you were pregnant from fertility treatment)
- Your husband, wife or civil partner died as a result of their work - even if they didn't pay National Insurance contributions.
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Can I claim Widowed Parents Allowance if I am already claiming other benefits?
Yes you can!
You can claim Widowed Parents Allowance in addition to other benefits and allowances.
For example, if you have dependent children, you should claim Child Tax Credit at the same time.
Whether you are a home-owner or a tenant you can still be eligible for Widowed Parents Allowance as a "contribution-based" allowance 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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How much Widowed Parents Allowance benefit can I get?
The most that you can receive is £97.65 per week. If the deceased person’s National Insurance contributions were not complete, you will receive a proportionately reduced amount.
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Case study
Thirty-two-year-old George lost his wife following a tragic accident at work.
I had never applied for benefits or allowances before. My wife dealt with Child Benefit and Tax Credits. I did not know what to do.
Luckily, George was put in contact with Housing Benefit Helpline. We were able to help him through the claims process for Widowed Parents Allowance and he has now receives weekly payments at £97.65.
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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Why does Widowed Parents Allowance go unclaimed?
Many people who could claim Widowed Parents Allowance often do not do so. Some of the reasons many people do not claim Widowed Parents 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 Widowed Parents Allowance. If your bereavement was caused by an accident, you too may have been involved and injured as a consequence?
- You may well have responsibility for a child who is traumatised. Your priority would be to care for that child and any thoughts about claiming Widowed Parents Allowance might not assume the same level of importance.
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What if I have been refused Widowed Parents 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 thousands of pounds in back-payments due to you.
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How can I find out if I am eligible for Widowed Parents Allowance or if my refusal can be overturned?
This part is very simple!
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What is the difference between using Housing Benefit Helpline or asking the Benefit office directly?
- Which gives a personalised benefits health check
- Up to 40% of rejected claims by the benefit office are found to be incorrect
- Similar to private health care, you will be given personalised time and attention, which is sometimes lacking in government offices
- The FREE Review can be done from the comfort of your own home, and in your own time, and at your own convenience
- We look to advise all applicants in maximising their entitled benefits from several benefit departments
- Professional, Impartial and non biased consultants, will show all available benefits you may be entitled to, and if required help you to claim them
- Housing Benefit Helpline have an Excellent track record for maximising claims, over turning rejected claims and securing back payments.
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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 Widowed Parents 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.
We can undertake a full assessment of your circumstances for FREE and you can rest assured that we are working independently just for you - and nobody else.
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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 Widowed Parents Allowance and any other benefits and allowances that may be available to you.
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