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Who can get Bereavement Support Payment?
For a surviving partner under State Pension age after a death, if National Insurance conditions are met. It is not a public fund. It is time-limited. A higher rate can apply if you get Child Benefit.
- Paid by Department for Work and Pensions.
- The catalogue looks for: A partner has died.
- The catalogue looks for: You are under State Pension age.
- The catalogue looks for: National Insurance conditions are met.
- This is not a decision. The department or the council decides.
Department for Work and Pensions
Indicative only. Not advice. Confirm it on the official page before you rely on it.