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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
Information about 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
Widowed Parent’s Allowance when your husband, wife or civil partner dies and you have at least one child who you receive Child Benefit for
Community Care Grants
Information about 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
Bereavement Service
The DWP telephone Bereavement Service can take details of someone's death. The service also checks if the surviving husband, wife or civil partner can claim help with funeral costs or other benefits
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