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Bereavement benefit payment

GrahamM
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Someone brought this to my attention yesterday - as I'm not sure its well known I thought I'd share it.

There is a £2,000 benefit you can claim if your husband or wife or partner has died and you are under the pension age provided they have paid enough National Insurance.

www.gov.uk/.../eligibility

 

Hope this may help someone

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    Why is it there are absolutely no benefits for people over 65?  My son and i were paying up to £300 per month in fares to get to hospital plus I have medical supplies I have to buy which arent covered by the NHS.  I was told by Macmillan that if you are over 65 and don't receive benefits then you can claim for absolutely nothing.  

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    Why is it there are absolutely no benefits for people over 65?  My son and i were paying up to £300 per month in fares to get to hospital plus I have medical supplies I have to buy which arent covered by the NHS.  I was told by Macmillan that if you are over 65 and don't receive benefits then you can claim for absolutely nothing.  

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