Entitlement help

Creezer

I was widowed in 2016,I was 43 years of age.Until this day I have never had any financial help from any government agency.Is there anything I am entitled to or should have claimed.I am self employed,but apparently I am not entitled to any help with anything because I receive a pension from late husbands employer,which in reality is less than an average household monthly income.I just find it unfair that my husband worked from the age of 16 until 3 months before he died at the age of 48,paid tax and NI all those years and I have been left in the cold.I am just looking for advice and guidance if available. Thanks

Rubyroobs

Bereavement support payment ? Not sure if you can still claim after so long though?

calcotti

BSP was introduced in 2017. Preceded by Bereavement Payment. Fairly sure it will be too late to claim now.

sheramber

You had to be aged 45 or older to receive Bereavement Allowance.

As you were 43 then you were not eligible 

tacpot12

The tax and NI he paid were his contribution to the cost of running the country, and for his pension. If you want a state pension for yourself, you have to make the NI contributions yourself. I don't think this is unfair. 

I think you are in quite a good position considering you are only 43 but already have an income you don't have to work for.

Creezer

Tacpot12,an income I don't have to work for,I had to become a widow to receive that income,not highly recommended. I am only looking for a bit of assistance.I find it unfair that there is an age put on when you become a widow for you to be eligible for any help.