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

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Pravina1957

Anyone appealed against a bereavement support payment if husband passed away from illness and couldn't pay N I 

Cher_Alumni

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:

• under State Pension age

• living in the UK or a country that pays bereavement benefits

Your partner must have either:

• paid National Insurance contributions for at least 25 weeks in one tax year since 6 April 1975

• 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.