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Bereavement

Funeral Payments

Basic information about claiming a one-off Funeral Payment if you're on a low income and need financial help to pay for a funeral you're arranging

Bereavement Allowance

Basic information about claiming Bereavement Allowance after your husband, wife or civil partner has died

Bereavement Payment

Basic information about claiming a tax-free Bereavement Payment of £2,000 after your wife, husband or civil partner has died

Crisis Loans

Basic information about applying for an interest-free Crisis Loan if you need financial help with an emergency or disaster

War Widow's or Widower's Pension

Basic information about applying for a tax-free War Widow's or Widower's Pension if your husband or wife died from serving in Her Majesty's Armed Forces or during war

Widowed Parent's Allowance

Basic information about claiming Widowed Parent's Allowance when your partner or civil partner dies and your dependent children aged under 16 or 19 are in full-time education

Community Care Grants

Basic information about applying for a Community Care Grant if you're getting certain benefits and for example need money to attend a relative's funeral or you're facing family breakdown

Lone Pensioner Allowance (property and housing section)

If you are over 70 and living alone, you may be entitled to a 20% reduction in your rates bill.

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