Sometimes things can move forward.

OK, sometimes it’s forced, but it’s still change.

Back to 2016 and our world changed. I remember being handed a help booklet with the Death Certificate. It explained all the stuff you had to do when your partner had died, how to arrange a funeral, possible help. It read like an IKEA Wardrobe Assembly sheet.

I remember reading the financial support section. It talked about claiming Bereavement and Widowed Parent Support from the Government. It explained that these benefits were available if you were a married couple with a child in full time education. In BOLD it said NO SUPPORT for Unmarried or Civil Partnership Bereaved Partners.

Fast forward all these years and CHANGE. A Successful Legal Challenge against the UK Government has overturned this rule. Now Bereavement Support has to be offered to ALL couples. So last night I completed the 12 page claim form, Hawklad is still in Full Time Education. No guarantees as the Government is trying to limit the damage BUT worth a try.

Better late than never…..

40 thoughts on “Change”

  7. Good luck, Gary. I thought we took care of that difference decades ago. It scare me how backwards Britain can be sometimes. Can you apply for back-assistance? You sure could have used it for Hawklad!

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  13. What a gorgeous photo, peaceful and full of still beauty. Sending lots of love to you, Hawklad and the furry psychopaths.

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  14. Indeed better late than never. I handled the deaths of several people here and never got guidance or support of any kind. In such situations there are so many things to take care of and it is overwhelming. I have never even heard of being offered help by our government.

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