Widowed parent's allowance

Hadders68

No letter yet but money just dropped into my account this morning! 

Pollycat

Leelee21 said:

I applied for widowed parents allowance 3 weeks ago and haven't heard anything back yet. How long does it take for a claim to be assessed?

Just to bring the original post back to the top - originally posted 19th September.

Its_Thommo

My partner died in Feb 2012 and we were living together or 13 years at the time but never married . At the time i was told i was not eligible for any support as we were not married . One of her colleagues reached out to me on the 23rd of August to advise me of the new law that entitles unmarried parents to an allowance / backpay ..

I applied the next day after doing some research to ensure it was all legit and above board .. 

Heard nothing or weeks ..
My circumstance were that i had moved the following year as the children did not want to live in the same house anymore (they were 8 and 10). Since then i have not lived with anyone ( like we were married - as i thought it would affect the children too much) This appears to be the main criteria they are looking at ****

On the 26th September I received a letter saying i was eligible and the amount that i was due in Back pay .(broken down by year and amount )... I was shocked as it was over 30k .. the following day i had notification that I had a pending payment of just over 30k due to come in to my bank .. 

All i would say is that be careful as this is subject to tax and you  have to pay it yourself when the tax man sends you a letter .. 

I have had to pay just over12 k to the tax man ( Not really bothered as this was money i never expected following the  death of the children's mum )

my only advice would be , be truthful on the application and don't over embellish as they do check electoral registers .


Good luck in your claims !!!

Its_Thommo

Leelee21 said:

I applied for widowed parents allowance 3 weeks ago and haven't heard anything back yet. How long does it take for a claim to be assessed?

About 5 weeks or me .. I have posted my story lower down 

Its_Thommo

Hadders68 said:

Hi all,  spoke to somebody else today who was far more sensible!  She is getting it reviewed again today as she agreed, the update I was given didn't sound right. Fingers crossed! 

Yeah that isnt right as my partner passed away in 2012 .. they should be able to give you a step by step account o any issues .. Mind you it is a very small team i was told of people getting to the claims in order

Rubygoo

I too have recently applied, Im so pleased for you Leelee21 - my story is similar toy ours, my partner passed away in 2014, suddenly, leaving me and my 9 year old daughter. I have moved house too as too many painful memories. I have never wanted anyone else so it has always just been me and my daughter. I've been told a 6 week waiting time so keeping everything crossed.
You say, of the 30K awarded to have to pay 13K in tax - how does that work - do you have it pay it back immediately or does your employer change your tax code and take it back little every month? would be good to understand more

Its_Thommo

Rubygoo said:

I too have recently applied, Im so pleased for you Leelee21 - my story is similar toy ours, my partner passed away in 2014, suddenly, leaving me and my 9 year old daughter. I have moved house too as too many painful memories. I have never wanted anyone else so it has always just been me and my daughter. I've been told a 6 week waiting time so keeping everything crossed.
You say, of the 30K awarded to have to pay 13K in tax - how does that work - do you have it pay it back immediately or does your employer change your tax code and take it back little every month? would be good to understand more

Sorry for the Delay..

I got issued with 4 Tax bills totalling 11.5k from HMRC,, so payed those within the 6-8 week timescale they gave me

Then my tax code was changed with work to pay more ... I had only used a little of the  money before the tax came so no issues .. I would suggest wait a few weeks before you spend a lot .. It wasnt like i new i was getting that much . Kids got the most of it on things they had missed out on. like a decent holiday that is happening this year.hope you had had your money by now

d_b_k

My partner died in may 2014 (daughter was 14 at the time) and have been single ever since and was getting child allowence and tax credit until she left college (2017) 
I applied in mid December but have not heard anything back or if i'm even entitled to anything , what has been other peoples time frame for getting and answer either way ?
thanks for any advice 

sheramber

You need to have been in receipt of child benefit at 31 August 2018.

d_b_k

sheramber said:

You need to have been in receipt of child benefit at 31 August 2018.

that's me out then