Bereavement

If your partner has died and you would like to talk to someone about your feelings, Cruse Bereavement Care is a national charity that offers free emotional support, help and advice. Visit www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk or phone 0844 477 9400.

You can get information on benefits you may be eligible for, including bereavement benefits which may be paid when your husband, wife or civil partner dies, or on Funeral Payments from the Social Fund.