If your husband, wife or civil partner died on or after 6 April 2017 you may be eligible for Bereavement Support Payment which has replaced Bereavement Allowance, Widowed Parents Allowance and Bereavement Payment.
Breavement Support Payment has replaced Bereavement Allowance, Widowed Parents Allowance and Bereavement Payment.
It consists of an initial lump-sum followed by up to 18 monthly instalments and you won't have to pay tax on any of the payments or the lump sum.
You cannot get the Bereavement Support Payment if you are divorced, your civil partnership is dissolved or you were living with someone else when your husband, wife or civil partner died.
Full details including eligibilty, what you will get and how to claim are available from GOV.UK.
To download the Claim Form follow this link.
Alternatively, you can telephone Jobcentre Plus.
Further Information
You can find out more about all the bereavement benefits you may be able to claim if your husband, wife or civil partner has died at the following links:
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