uc amount has gone down after my husband passed away

pillows
pillows Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited October 2024 in Universal Credit (UC)

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

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,259 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    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.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,415 Championing

    I'm sorry to hear about your loss

  • Emilee
    Emilee Online Community Member Posts: 257 Empowering

    Do you know which elements specifically they have removed from your claim?

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @pillows I can see the community has already reached out with advice. But I just wanted to offer my condolences.

  • pillows
    pillows Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    thank you every body it has been hard as his family wanted him buried in malta where they are from so it has been a busy month i haven't even had time to think just needing to be practical

    my money they have stopped the extra bedroom and also taken money for my daughter living with us which they didn't take before, they stopped his carers and the standard amount is less i know it would happen just thought he was still with us for part of the assessment i didnt think they would stop it immediately

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