Introduction
When a person dies on or after 9 April 2001 the surviving spouse or civil partner may be able to get a Bereavement Payment and either:
For all of these benefits the persons late spouse or civil partner must have met the National Insurance contributions conditions.
How to claim Bereavement Benefits
A separate claim is not needed for each benefit. One claim covers all three of the Bereavement Benefits.
When the death of the late spouse is registered the bereaved person will be given a certificate of registration of death (form BD8). This form is for Social Security purposes only.
To claim Bereavement benefits the bereaved person should fill in the form on the back of the certificate and send or take it to the Pensions Service, Windsor House or the nearest Social Security or Jobs & Benefit Office. They will then be given a claim form (BB1) which should be completed and sent back as soon as possible.
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