BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT
If your husband, wife or civil partner has died, you may be eligible for a Bereavement Payment, which is a one-off, tax-free, lump-sum payment of £2,000.
If you are in receipt of State Retirement Pension when your husband, wife or civil partner dies, you do not need to make a claim, as long as the other requirements are met. You will automatically receive the Bereavement Payment when you inform the Department of Work and Pensions of their death.
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BEREAVEMENT ALLOWANCE
The Bereavement Allowance is a taxable weekly benefit, payable for up to 52 weeks after the death of your husband, wife or civil partner.
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