Financial Help
Information on financial support available after bereavement and managing inherited assets. Articles cover allowances, eligibility criteria, and tax deferral options.
Are You Eligible for Widowed Parents Allowance?
Widowed Parents Allowance was replaced in 2017, but you might qualify for other benefits if your spouse died and you're raising children.
Bereavement Allowance
You may qualify for Bereavement Support Payment if your spouse or civil partner has died, including a lump sum of up to £3,500.
Deferring Tax Payments
You might inherit a hefty tax bill if the deceased didn't plan ahead, so here's how the payment process actually works.
How to Manage Your Inheritance
Take time before making decisions about an inheritance, and consider getting financial and emotional support first.