A question re: Widow's pension

Rharni

Could anyone tell me if Widow's pension is affected by a private pension?
If someone had a private pension coming in, would Widow's Pension be reduced...
Thanks, I have searched the governments websites but could not find an answer...

EdInvestor

Have you tried this website:

https://www.entitledto.com

margaretclare

Rharni wrote: »

Could anyone tell me if Widow's pension is affected by a private pension?
If someone had a private pension coming in, would Widow's Pension be reduced...
Thanks, I have searched the governments websites but could not find an answer...

What do you mean by widow's pension?

Maybe the reason you didn't find an answer is that there ain't no such thing.

If it happens to be a means-tested benefit that you're talking about rather than a pension, then of course it will be reduced by other income coming in.

Margaret

Rharni

Sorry, obviously got it wrong. I was told there was a 'Widows Pension'..it must be some sort of benefit. It seems it's called Bereavement Allowance now...

Just panicking I guess....

jem16

Widow's pension still exists for those who already received it before the changes came about in 2001(or 2002 I'm not sure).

It has now been replaced by Bereavement Allowance and Widowed Parent's Allowance.

hardpressed

It's known as Widow's Benefit, not Widow's Pension.

jem16

No it isn't. It's Widow's Pension.

See here;

http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/ssa/benefit_information/a-z_of_benefits/widows_pension.htm

and here;

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/senew/SE76178.htm

EdInvestor

Rharni wrote: »

Could anyone tell me if Widow's pension is affected by a private pension?
If someone had a private pension coming in, would Widow's Pension be reduced...

Looks like the answer is No.

Widow's Pension is payable regardless of capital and is not affected by the widow working.

This is logical in that it is based on the widow's late husband's NI contributions to the state pension. The latter is not affected by other earnings either.

Of course there might be an effect on your tax liability.