Have children and have lost your unmarried, co-habiting partner? You may now be eligible to claim

Blossom7178

Has anyone had further updates on making a claim. I sent my claim form off by registered post but no response yet.
it would be interesting to hear if someone is getting a response from hem.

Sf154

Blossom7178 said:

Has anyone had further updates on making a claim. I sent my claim form off by registered post but no response yet.
it would be interesting to hear if someone is getting a response from hem.

I made a claim online and was notified within a week that the claim had been rejected, I then raised a Mandatory Reconsideration Notice soon after and apart from a call saying they received it I haven't heard anything since - that was over two months ago.

If its the initial claim you are making cant you do it online? it was very simple. 

MSE_Emily

Hi all, MSE Emily here, 

We're currently looking to follow up on our initial story by speaking to those who have managed to claim back using the bereavement support/widowed parent's allowance with the guidance we gave in our piece. 

We'd be asking for case studies to feature in our follow-on piece, ideally with their name and picture included.

If you'd be happy to chat with us then please drop me a message!

Thanks in advance!
Emily

michelefauk

Hi I successfully claimed backdated Widowed Parent Allowance if you would like to hear my story 

MSE_Helen_K

Hi all, 

Emily's follow-up story mentioned on this topic above is now live here: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2023/02/bereavement-support-payment/

And we've also published a new guide to help you with your claims: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/bereavement-support-payment/

Thanks,
MSE Helen K

MSE_Helen_K

michelefauk said:

Hi I successfully claimed backdated Widowed Parent Allowance if you would like to hear my story 

Hi Michelefauk, 

Thanks for getting in touch, we'd love to hear your story. Please do private message MSE Emily.

Best wishes,
MSE Helen K

Goldiemum

calcotti said:

rubyhettybetty said:

calcotti said:

To when he died.

Its backdated to the date of the successful appeal, 30th August 2018...

Yes, you’re right in your case. Apologies for getting that wrong in my earlier post.
It should say, from the date of death or 30th August 2018 whichever is later,

This makes no sense if people have managed to get huge payouts. Surely it's backdated to time of death for WPA?

Goldiemum

Goldiemum said:

calcotti said:

rubyhettybetty said:

calcotti said:

To when he died.

Its backdated to the date of the successful appeal, 30th August 2018...

Yes, you’re right in your case. Apologies for getting that wrong in my earlier post.
It should say, from the date of death or 30th August 2018 whichever is later,

This makes no sense if people have managed to get huge payouts. Surely it's backdated to time of death for WPA?

Sorry that sounds really rude. I just wonder how people have claimed back 22k if its only backdated to Aug 2018?

sheramber

Goldiemum said:

Goldiemum said:

calcotti said:

rubyhettybetty said:

calcotti said:

To when he died.

Its backdated to the date of the successful appeal, 30th August 2018...

Yes, you’re right in your case. Apologies for getting that wrong in my earlier post.
It should say, from the date of death or 30th August 2018 whichever is later,

This makes no sense if people have managed to get huge payouts. Surely it's backdated to time of death for WPA?

Sorry that sounds really rude. I just wonder how people have claimed back 22k if its only backdated to Aug 2018?

They had children so claimed Widowed Parent Allowance.

https://www.gov.uk/widowed-parents-allowance

igre

Hi, applied for Widowed Parent's Allowance but was rejected... Reason - 
This is because your Child Benefit entitlement ended before 30th August 2018.

I thought this was for the period from the date of death until end of child benefit, not that child benefit still needed to be being paid in 2018 ???
Situation...
Partner died in 2002. Was in receipt of child benefit until 2014. Was and still am below state pension age. Seem to fulfil the criteria so don't understand why the claim was rejected with the above reasoning... Any ideas ? Thanks