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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Gemma Jones

Thousands of parents entitled to DWP payments after law change from today

Thousands of grieving parents will be entitled to more support from today.

Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner can apply for bereavement benefits. 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 financial impact of losing a partner. Previously it was only available to eligible bereaved parents who were married or in a civil partnership.

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