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Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents

Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner can apply for bereavement benefits from 9 February 2023.

The government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance, helping thousands more grieving parents to access this support.

The benefits are designed to help parents with the...

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