Brits might be entitled to hundreds of kilos with out even realising.
Martin Lewis, founding father of MoneySavingExpert, shared the recommendation in his weekly publication. He urged single individuals with youngsters to say cash in backdated bereavement help.
The guru stated round 10,000 Brits is likely to be eligible for the assistance – and you can be one in every of them. Up to £40,000 could be claimed however there is not lengthy left.
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He wrote: “If those eligible don’t claim by February 8, they may lose out on £1,000s and all those hit have already suffered loss.
“If you understand somebody who was single, had kids and misplaced their associate younger, inform them to verify.”
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The regulation modified in February 2023 after a Supreme Court ruling. Now single {couples} with kids are due bereavement help, like married {couples} and people in civil partnerships.
Now there is a brief deadline the place Brits can obtain most backdated claims paid in full. The deadline to kind this out is February 8, 2024.
So who’s eligible for backdated help?
- People underneath state pension age on August 30, 2918 (these born after August 30, 1953)
- People residing “as married”, often known as cohabitating couple, on the time of their associate’s loss of life
- People who had a baby eligible for Child Benefit on the time of their associate’s loss of life or underneath 16, or underneath 20 in full-time schooling
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The quantity which could be claimed is actually life-changing. Some beforehand obtained round £40,000 after claiming bereavement help.
Martin shared the recommendation in his weekly publication not solely to tell those that is likely to be entitled, however to unfold the phrase out to others.
Married {couples} may all the time declare the help, so there is no additional backdating. If your partner died throughout the final 21 months, and also you have been underneath state pension age, with or with out kids, you possibly can declare.
Bereavement help funds are tax-free. For extra info on the help and to see for those who might be entitled, go to the GOV.UK web site.
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