Child benefit - Death of baby

BERFFRO

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss RIP Ellie:A

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didnt want to pass by without offering my sympathy,no parent should have to bury a child.

baza52

yeah thats sad. I feel for the both of you.

mum2one

I am so sorry, I didn't want to pass by without leaving my sympathy, and RIP Ellie. Thats such a beautiful name, I've put a poem on that was given to my mum, she lost her 1st daughter aged 18 months back in 1969, and she was given this, and to this day has still kept it.

GODS LENT CHILD

I'll lend you for a little while
A child of mine, he said.
For you to love the while she lives
And mourn for when she's dead.

It may be six or seven years
or twenty-two or three.
But, will you, 'til I call her back,
Take care of her for me?

She'll bring his charms to gladden you
And should her stay be brief,
You'll have her lovely memories
As a solace for your greif.

I can not promise she will stay
Since all from Earth returns,
But there are lessons taught below,
I want this child to learn.

I've looked the whole world over
In my search for teacher's true.
And from the things that crowd life's lane
I have chosen you.

Now will you give her all your love?
Nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent child back again?

I fancied that I heard them say
Dear Lord, thy will be done.
For all the joys thy child will bring
The risk of grief we'll run.

We will shelter her with tenderness,
We'll love her while we may.
And for all the happiness we have known
Forever grateful stay.

But should thy angel call for her,
Much sooner than we planned
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.


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I hope that helps even in a small way xx

seven-day-weekend

I symapathise deeply with your tragic loss.

inmypocketnottheirs

Couldn't just read and run. I have absolutely no useful advice for you, but am devastated for your loss and hope that you will both find the strength to get through this very difficult period.

Very poignant poem from mum2one.

yellowduck_2

I just wanted to say how sorry I am that you lost little Ellie, my heart goes out to you.

NASA_2

People under 25 are generally expected to still be living with parents etc. and therefore not in need of the same level of support as those over 25. Like all arbitrary rules there are people that fall on the wrong side of them.

I can understand the laws regarding NMW even if they are still a bit unfair.