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- There are so many issues in being widowed and childless that benefit from extra peer support from those who understand – for example, many have lost their only chance to have children, or are struggling to come to terms with infertility, while some are considering whether they could go it alone and become single parents.
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- Time is never enough: Regardless of the duration of your relationship, losing your partner feels like an eternal loss. Whether you spent one day or several decades together, the feeling of being robbed of precious moments is universal among widows.
- I knew, but I still wasn’t ready: Even if you anticipate your spouse’s passing due to illness or other circumstances, the emotional preparation is never enough.
- Memories of the funeral: In the midst of grief, certain details of the funeral and burial become hazy, if not entirely forgotten. The intensity of emotions can create a numbing effect, protecting our minds from fully absorbing the traumatic events surrounding the loss.
- The emotions of fresh grief: The immediate aftermath of losing a spouse is filled with a huge mix of emotions. Surprisingly, my initial reaction wasn’t overwhelming sadness; it was relief.
A beneficiary can be one of the following: A Dependent such as a widow(er) or civil partner, any children under age 23 or any person financially dependent on you. A Nominee – this can be an individual or a charity.
- Collectively referred to as beneficiaries, these can be a Dependent(s), a Nominee(s) or a Successor.
- The age at which you die determines how your pension fund will be taxed when it passes to your dependants or nominated beneficiary. Generally, if y...
- This is the amount of savings that can be built up in a tax-advantaged environment. The current allowance is £1,073,100 for the 2021/22 tax year an...
- Bereavement benefits
- Child Benefit
- Tax credits
- If your income is lower
You may be able to get:
•Funeral Expenses Payment - to help towards the cost of a funeral if you’re on a low income
•Bereavement Support Payment - if your husband, wife or civil partner died in the last 21 months, or if your partner you were living with as though married died after 6 April 2017
•Widowed Parent’s Allowance - if your partner died before 6 April 2017 and you have at least one dependent child
Phone the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Bereavement Service to check if:
•you can get bereavement benefits
You’ll need to make a new claim for Child Benefit if you were not the person named as the claimant on the original claim form.
You should tell the Tax Credit Office about the death within one month if you have not already heard from them. Phone the Tax Credit Helpline to report the death.
You may be able to get benefits if you’re on a lower income following the death of your partner. Use a benefits calculator to work out what benefits you can get and find out how to claim.
You may also be able to apply for:
•Winter Fuel Payment - if you were born on or before 5 July 1952
•Cold Weather Payment - if you’re on a low income
•Warm Home Discount Scheme
You may have to pay Income Tax on some benefits you claim.
- Lean on those who love you – Especially in the beginning. Let them bring you food, or give you financial support, or run errands for you, or watch your kids for you.
- People say insensitive things when they don’t understand, ignore them – They don’t mean it. And worse even, they think they’re helping, but really they’re uncomfortable and want to fix the unfixable.
- See a therapist – Just do it. Having a professional, neutral and unbiased resource who can help you comprehend and sift through the confusing and complicated feelings that grief brings in is endlessly helpful.
- Hydrate and nourish yourself – I know you may not feel hungry or thirsty, but our bodies need fuel to function optimally. This is especially true in the face of lifes most difficult challenges.
Jan 28, 2020 · From experiencing trauma to gaining emotional stability, the life of a widow has so many ups and downs. However there are certain things the experience of which can only be truly felt by the Widow only.
As well as our Widowed without Children group, you can access events organised across the UK, a telephone support line offering counselling, legal and financial support, a subscription to our members magazine and helpful resources to help you understand your loss.
May 25, 2017 · Looking back, these are some things that I learned along the way. I would like to pass them on in the hopes of helping someone else. 1. It sucks. I'm not going to try to make it sound better than...
