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Windows benefit pension

RMCCANN
RMCCANN Posts: 1 Newbie
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edited 25 May 2023 at 9:11AM in Benefits & tax credits
Martin a campaign needs to be started to the government on bringing back the widows pension benefit for widows who are receiving child benefit.  The government are currently giving support for 18 months and then just stop payment what do they expect to replace this income after 18 months.  All european countries provide long term support to widows and are entitle to this based on husbands/partners NI contributions.  We need the support when we have young children not delayed until pension age, it is disgraceful that they got away with changing this benefit in 2017

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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,976 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Martin doesn't post on the forum. You should also read the sticky at the top of the thread. it says "this forum is about benefits entitlement and not about benefits policy"
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