Pension credit claim pending at death

seans_elysees

My father was diagnosed with terminal illness in Feb this year. Benefits were gradually sorted a bit at a time with varying degrees of efficiency as you would expect.  

He passed away in May, with a pension credit claim still pending with DWP. 

Does anyone know if that claim can still be pursued for the estate or have DWP emerged victorious with their slow response? 

HillStreetBlues

Yes it can be, if he was entitled to it, then it can be claimed and form part of his estate. Sorry for you loss, it's a stressful at the best of times dealing with the DWP.

seans_elysees

HillStreetBlues said:

Yes it can be, if he was entitled to it, then it can be claimed and form part of his estate. Sorry for you loss, it's a stressful at the best of times dealing with the DWP.

Thank you for your kind words and advice. 

It feels off pursuing money like that but on the other hand, he should have had it before he passed and it would help towards funeral and other costs. As long as I know it’s worth chasing. 

Thanks. 

HillStreetBlues

seans_elysees said:

Thank you for your kind words and advice. 

It feels off pursuing money like that but on the other hand, he should have had it before he passed and it would help towards funeral and other costs. As long as I know it’s worth chasing. 

Thanks. 

It's certainly worth chasing, it should have been paid when your father most needed it.