Bereavement Allowance - ex-ex-pats

shala_moo

Hi guys,

Does anyone know if a widow is still entitled to Bereavement allowance even if the couple have lived in Spain for 3 years and were in the process of moving back to England?

My father in law has recently passed and always worked full time pre-Spain so paid NI all his life - bar the last 3 years.

I'm trying to just find out some bits of information to help with her relocation (she'll be living with us for a while till she settled back) and I can't ring the benefits agency as I have no exact details and now isn't the right time to ask the family for details.

Thanks in Advance

Moo x

Oldernotwiser

She could claim Bereavement Allowance even if she were still living abroad, as long as she fits the other criteria.

krisskross

I assume she is under pension age.

shala_moo

Thanks for your replies, yes she is under pension age - she is 57.

bryanb

An expat friend of our's was bereaved while living in Spain, she was below pension age and remained in Spain. She was paid the allowance for 12 months.