Bereavement Service
The single point of contact for reporting a death to the Department for Communities and can help you access any other benefits you may be entitled to. You can also ask about the payment of bereavement benefits.
Bereavement Benefits, Mail Opening Unit
PO Box 42
Limavady
BT49 4AN
United Kingdom
Phone:0800 085 2463
Textphone:0808 100 2198
Opening hours
Monday to Friday : 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays
British Sign Language (BSL) or Irish Sign Language (ISL)
To use the video relay service:
- check that you can use the BSL video relay service
- check that you can use the ISL video relay service
- contact Bereavement Service via the video relay service
- the interpreter will check whether you need BSL or ISL
- this service is for Northern Ireland residents only
If you need support to make a claim contact Make the Call service
If you're transgender and wish to make a claim or have a query, email: knockbreda.makethecall.scr@dfcni.gov.uk.