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Hi, I'm Pravina1957! Anyone appealed against a bereavement support payment?

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Pravina1957
Pravina1957 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 2023 in Benefits and financial support
Anyone appealed against a bereavement support payment if husband passed away from illness and couldn't pay N I 
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  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,740 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 2023
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    Hello @Pravina1957 and a warm welcome to our community, how are you keeping?

    I'm sorry to hear of your loss, if this sadly relates to your own husband. I hope you have a robust support network to lean on, and we are always only a click away if you need some virtual company and comfort.

    I can see through looking at the Bereavement Support Payment government webpage, that eligibility is dependent on:
    When your partner died, you must have been:Your partner must have either:
    • died because of an accident at work or a disease caused by work
    You cannot claim Bereavement Support Payment if you’re in prison.
    Have you had confirmation that your husband had not accrued enough stamp? There is a Bereavement support payment helpline who you can contact on:
    Telephone: 0800 151 2012
    Welsh language: 0800 731 0453
    Textphone: 0800 731 0464
    Welsh language: 0800 731 0456
    Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 151 2012
    British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
    Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

    Whilst, I'd be interested to know if any of our members have successfully heard of this being challenged?

    For your information, I've amended the title of your thread and moved it to our Benefits and financial support category to help others spot it and respond.

    Wishing you all the best. Take care and have a lovely weekend.

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