tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-11-06T00:01:09+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reminder-for-bereaved-parents-to-check-eligibility-for-financial-support 2023-11-06T00:01:09+00:00 Reminder for bereaved parents to check eligibility for financial support Bereaved parents who lost their partner between 9 April 2001 and 8 February 2023 may be eligible for a backdated government payment even if they no longer have dependent children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cohabiting-couples-to-benefit-from-changes-to-bereavement-benefit-rules 2021-07-15T11:33:38+01:00 Cohabiting couples to benefit from changes to bereavement benefit rules Today (Thursday 15 July 2021), Baroness Stedman-Scott will set out plans to extend bereavement support to cohabiting couples with children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guarantee-on-death-in-service-benefits-for-frontline-health-and-care-staff-during-pandemic 2020-04-27T19:59:00+01:00 New guarantee on death in service benefits for frontline health and care staff during pandemic The families of health and care workers on the frontline in England will benefit from a new life assurance scheme during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/benefit-claimants-to-get-more-cash-to-help-with-funeral-costs 2019-11-05T13:42:15+00:00 Benefit claimants to get more cash to help with funeral costs Funeral Expenses Payments scheme to provide up to 拢1,000, in addition to paying for essential costs of burial or cremation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bereaved-families-to-receive-funeral-payments-quicker 2019-07-17T11:35:20+01:00 Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs.