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The \u2018What to do when someone dies\u2019 section of the GOV.UK website provides a step-by-step interactive website guide on what to do after a death, including how to manage financial issues. This guide covers the financial support available to help with paying for a funeral and how to check entitlement to bereavement benefits. The guide also contains a link to benefits calculators to work out entitlement to other state benefits based on individual household circumstances.<\/p>

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The latest available information is given below.<\/p>

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Widowed Parents Allowance recipients with dependants by Quarter, Feb 15 to Aug 18<\/strong><\/p>

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WPA with dependants<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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Feb-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

44,949<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

May-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

45,589<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aug-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

43,667<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Nov-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

43,206<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Feb-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

44,350<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

May-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

45,411<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aug-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

44,767<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Nov-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

42,554<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Feb-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

43,884<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

May-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

44,138<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aug-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

39,164<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Nov-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

38,751<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Feb-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

38,158<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aug-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

34,254<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Source:<\/strong> Department for Work and Pensions<\/p>

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Notes: <\/strong><\/p>

  1. Statistical disclosure control has been applied to this table to avoid the release of confidential data. Totals may not sum due to the disclosure control applied.<\/li>
  2. Widowed Parents Allowance<\/strong>: Weekly benefit payable to widowed parents. A widow/widower may be entitled to this if his/her late spouse/civil partner had paid enough NIC and the widow/widower is receiving Child Benefit or can be treated as entitled to Child Benefit,or the late spouse/civil partner was receiving child benefit, or expecting her husband's/civil partner's baby (pregnant from fertility treatment).<\/li><\/ol>

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    <\/p>

    Bereavement Support Payment claims in payment by rate of BSP and month, April 2017 to September 2018<\/strong><\/p>

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    <\/p><\/td>

    Rate of BSP<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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    Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Standard Rate<\/p><\/td>

    Higher Rate<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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    <\/p><\/td>

    <\/p><\/td>

    <\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    2,240<\/p><\/td>

    1,880<\/p><\/td>

    360<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    May-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    5,120<\/p><\/td>

    4,210<\/p><\/td>

    910<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Jun-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    7,850<\/p><\/td>

    6,470<\/p><\/td>

    1,390<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Jul-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    10,700<\/p><\/td>

    8,800<\/p><\/td>

    1,910<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Aug-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    13,500<\/p><\/td>

    11,120<\/p><\/td>

    2,370<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Sep-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    16,270<\/p><\/td>

    13,430<\/p><\/td>

    2,840<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Oct-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    19,270<\/p><\/td>

    15,940<\/p><\/td>

    3,330<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Nov-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    22,250<\/p><\/td>

    18,450<\/p><\/td>

    3,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Dec-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    25,440<\/p><\/td>

    21,160<\/p><\/td>

    4,280<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Jan-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    28,870<\/p><\/td>

    24,000<\/p><\/td>

    4,870<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Feb-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    31,860<\/p><\/td>

    26,520<\/p><\/td>

    5,340<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Mar-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    34,970<\/p><\/td>

    29,120<\/p><\/td>

    5,850<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    37,940<\/p><\/td>

    31,650<\/p><\/td>

    6,380<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    May-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    40,960<\/p><\/td>

    34,030<\/p><\/td>

    6,930<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Jun-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    43,860<\/p><\/td>

    36,410<\/p><\/td>

    7,450<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Jul-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    46,870<\/p><\/td>

    38,900<\/p><\/td>

    7,970<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Aug-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    49,870<\/p><\/td>

    41,390<\/p><\/td>

    8,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Sep-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    52,730<\/p><\/td>

    43,740<\/p><\/td>

    8,990<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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    Source:<\/strong> Clerical administrative data<\/p>

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    Notes:<\/strong><\/p>

    <\/p>

    1. Rate of BSP:<\/strong> There are two rates at which BSP can be paid: higher or standard. Claimants who are entitled to Child Benefit or who were pregnant when their husband, wife or civil partner died will get the higher rate. All other claimants will get the standard rate.<\/li>
    2. Month:<\/strong> These figures represent the situation at a specific point in time, which is on the last day of the reporting month. Monthly claims in payment figures include backdated payments.<\/li><\/ol>

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      Forecasted figures broken down to the level requested are not readily available, and to provide them would incur disproportionate costs. However, the figures available at a broader level are presented below.<\/p>

      <\/p>

      Caseload information by Bereavement benefits<\/strong><\/p>

      <\/p>

      Bereavement related benefits caseload<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      2018/19 Forecast (in thousands)<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      2019/20 Forecast (in thousands)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      Bereavement Allowance (previously widow's Pension)<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      103 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      98 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      of which working age<\/p><\/td>

      103<\/p><\/td>

      98<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      of which pensioners<\/p><\/td>

      -<\/p><\/td>

      -<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      <\/p><\/td>

      <\/p><\/td>

      <\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      Bereavement Support Payment<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      49 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      55 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      of which higher rate<\/p><\/td>

      8<\/p><\/td>

      9<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      of which lower rate<\/p><\/td>

      41<\/p><\/td>

      46<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

      Bereavement benefits & Widow's benefits<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      54 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

      43 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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      Notes:<\/p>

      1. Caseload figures represent an average over the full financial year; caseloads for benefits which commenced or ended during a financial year still reflect an average over the full year.<\/li>
      2. Numbers for the years 2018/19 and 2019/20 are forecasts, and as such are liable to change.<\/li>
      3. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand.<\/li>
      4. \u2018-\u2018 Denotes nil or negligible.<\/li>
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