Bereavement support payment

juliesg

Does anyone know when they are going to extend the bereavement support payment to unmarried couple with children also does the child have to be deceased biological child 
thank you 

elsien

It was due to come in about now. Whether it will or not with everything else that’s been going on, I don’t know.

juliesg

Thank you I lost my partner 2 weeks ago and didn't know if it was worth applying

elsien

I’m sorry for your loss - worry about money is the last thing you need. There may be some people on here who might know more. If not, maybe try the bereavement support helpline at the bottom of this page?

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/death-and-bereavement/claiming-bereavement-allowance-and-other-benefits

Keep_pedalling

According to this Turn2us document it is available to unmarried couples who have children together so unfortunately I don’t think it applies in this case although it eight be worth contacting them for advice.

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Bereavement-Support-Payment/Bereavement-Support-Payment

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/About-Us/Our-helpline