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A service that supports individuals who have been bereaved. They offer a helpline for emotional support run by bereavement volunteers (0808 808 1677), opening hours vary. They offer a chat feature with grief counsellors via cruse chat (Monday-Friday 9am-9pm) and daily tips via their social media. Support varies by branch but may include 1-6 one to one support sessions with a trained bereavement supporter (over the phone, video call or face to face), group information sessions and peer support groups. You can fill out a form online to find out what support is available in your local area. Branches may offer specialist grief support to children and young people, they can be referred through the helpline, there are resources for young people on hope again.

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Grief can be overwhelming - you don’t have to deal with it alone. Cruse Bereavement Support is here. Call our helpline or chat online.

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A national charity that provides practical help to people who are struggling financially. They can help with advice and support around benefits and grants in relation to bereavement, disability and other factors. They have additional resources and advice around finances and legal matters.

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Benefits

Bereavement can make a big difference to how much money you have coming in. It would be a good idea to check to see if you're entitled to any benefits.

To check what benefits you might be entitled to quickly and easily, you can use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator

To read more about the benefits available for people who are recently bereaved, select from the list below:

Bereavement Support Payment - if your husband, wife or civil partner died on or after 6 April 2017 and you are under State Pension age, you may be able to get Bereavement Support Payment.

Widowed Parent's Allowance - if your husband, wife or civil partner died before 6 April 2017, you are pregnant or have dependent children under the age of 19 (or 20 if getting Child Benefit for them) and you were married or in a civil partnership when your partner died.

England, Wales, Northern Ireland

Funeral Payment - if you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you are (or your partner was) receiving certain benefits and you are responsible for funeral costs.

Child Funeral Fund - England - for help paying for the funeral of a child under 18 or a stillborn child.

Child Funeral Fund - Northern Ireland - for help paying for the funeral of a child under 18 or a stillborn child.

Child Funeral Fund - Wales - for help paying for the funeral of a child under 18 or a stillborn child.

Scotland

Funeral Support Payment Scotland - if you live in Scotland, you are (or your partner was) receiving certain benefits and you are responsible for funeral costs.

Are you claiming a benefit which expects you to look for work?

If you're claiming a benefit which expects you to look for work, you should tell your work coach about your bereavement. If the person who died was your partner or your dependent child, you shouldn't be expected to look for work for a while. If the death has caused a big disruption in your life, you should tell your work coach and ask them to adjust your claimant commitment.

Related information

The Government's 'Tell us once' service allows you to report a death to most Government organisations all in one go.

Grants

To find out what help may be available from grant giving charities, you can use the Turn2us Grants Search

Advice and Support

Turn2us is unable to offer advice on individual situations. To find an adviser in your area to discuss your situation with, you can use the Turn2us Find an Adviser

Further Information Resources

Reviewed October 2022

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A national bereavement signposting website which supports bereaved individuals to find national, specialist and local services including bereavement counselling. This website is filled with practical advice and resources for people who have experienced bereavement and also offers a specialist bereavement counselling service.

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charity providing signposting to bereavement support uk wide

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AtaLoss.org is the UK's signposting and information website for bereaved people

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Find support services, information, helplines and resources to help you and family members at any stage in your bereavement. Easy to use filters tailor results to suit your needs and circumstances, location and age. Over 1400 listings including free and paid for services.

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A bereavement charity providing emotional and practical support to young people up to age 25 who have lost a parent or sibling and their families. Their helpline offers advice, guidance and support from trained bereavement professionals, their bereavement support services can work with parents to support their children or support children and young people directly, online grief support groups for young people ages 7-25, parents and carers, a crisis messenger text service (85258), drop in sessions and their website provides advice on supporting bereaved children.
Helpline: 08088 020 021 Email: ask@winstonswish.org

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Winston's Wish is the UK's childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling.