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July 22, 2025

Bereavement Support Payment

Losing a loved one is never easy, but claiming the death benefits you and your family are entitled to should be.

If your partner has unfortunately passed recently, or you know someone that has lost their partner, then we strongly recommend looking into the Bereavement Support Payment. This may be available to those who were the following when their partner passed:

  • Under State Pension age
  • Living in the UK or a country that pays bereavement benefits
  • Married to your partner, in a civil partnership with them, or living with them as if you were married

Finally, the partner must have paid a certain amount of Class 1 or Class 2 National Insurance contributions in any one tax year since 6 April 1975 or died because of an accident at work, or a disease caused by work.


For more information, please visit gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment

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