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<p>The Welsh language provision of DWP’s Bereavement Service has not been closed down.</p><p>The
Bereavement Service includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Making an application for a Bereavement
Support Payment</li><li>Reporting a death</li><li>Applying for Funeral Expenses</li></ul><p>
</p><p>Bereavement teams within Regional Pension Centres (RPCs) provide this service.
A Welsh team in Swansea Pension Centre supports the Welsh language service. This can
be accessed by calling 0800 731 0453.</p><p> </p><p>Those reporting a death, who have
a Tell Us Once Reference Number, provided by the Registrar, can report a death on-line
through the Tell Us Once service, which is also available in Welsh [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/ar-ol-marwolaeth/dywedwch-wrthym-unwaith"
target="_blank">Beth i'w wneud ar ôl i rywun farw: Dywedwch Wrthym Unwaith -GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)</a>] or by calling 0800 085 7308 and selecting option 1 to speak to someone
in Welsh. For those without a Tell Us Once Reference Number, the death can be reported
by calling the Welsh Bereavement Service helpline on 0800 731 0453.</p><p> </p><p>The
Bereavement Support Payment can also be claimed online in Welsh [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/taliad-cymorth-profedigaeth/sut-i-wneud-cais"
target="_blank">Taliad Cymorth Profedigaeth: Sut i wneud cais - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>].</p><p>
</p><p>Information relating to Bereavement can be found on GOV.UK in both Welsh and
English.</p>
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