If you are recently bereaved (having been married, cohabiting or in a
civil partnership), you can claim OFP for a period of up to 2 years from the date of death of your spouse /
civil partner / co-habitant, or
until your youngest child reaches the age of 18, in order to enable you to come to terms with your changed circumstances.
A person who is recently bereaved (married, co-habiting and persons in a
civil partnership) and is thus parenting alone but who doesn't qualify for a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partners Contributory Pension can claim one - parent family payment for up to two years from the date of death of the spouse, cohabitant or civil partner or until their youngest child reaches 18 years of age, whichever is ear
civil partnership) and is thus parenting alone but who doesn't qualify for a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving
Civil Partners Contributory Pension can claim one - parent family payment for up to two years from the date of death of the spouse, cohabitant or civil partner or until their youngest child reaches 18 years of age, whichever is ear
Civil Partners Contributory Pension can claim one - parent family payment for up to two years from the date of death of the spouse, cohabitant or
civil partner or until their youngest child reaches 18 years of age, whichever is ear
civil partner or
until their youngest child reaches 18 years of age, whichever is earlier.