uc amount has gone down after my husband passed away

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pillows

on 12 september my husband passed away and i don't understand my uc amount this month, it first statement since he has been gone, i got my statement today and it has gone down so much i don't know what to do, do they stop money for him straight away after passing away, housing has even gone down please can anyone help

Rosie_Scope

Hi @pillows, welcome to the community. I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband.

I'm afraid this isn't something I've come across much before, but I did find some information that suggests that some people should receive benefits for two assessment periods after the death of their partner under certain circumstances:

The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (legislation.gov.uk)

Would you feel up to asking Universal Credit whether this would apply to you? You could pop a message on your journal if you didn't feel up to calling. I can't promise that it'll be the case for you, but it might be worth asking just in case.

You might also like to check whether you'd be eligible for a bereavement support payment to help cover any costs:

Bereavement Support Payment: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

I'm sorry you're having to deal with the stress of benefits after what you've been through, it can't be easy. I hope you can get things sorted soon.