Bereaved Partner’s Pension: Ireland to Include Cohabiting Partners
The Irish government is introducing the Bereaved Partner’s Pension to extend bereavement benefits to long-term cohabiting partners. The move follows a 2024 Supreme Court ruling and has been broadly welcomed, though advocacy groups are calling for further consultation and key amendments.
Can the Widowed Apply for COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment?
If you are widowed and were working up until March 13th, you can claim the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and it will be paid in addition to your widowed pension. To apply for the new COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment you can apply online at mywelfare.ie If you require a form posted out, it can be requested both online or by calling the emergency phone number 1890800024
Apply for a Child Passport After a Parent Dies in Ireland
How to Apply for a Child Passport After a Parent Dies in Ireland
Planning a holiday with children can be an important step for families...
Bereaved Partner’s Pension Ireland 2026
Bereavement can bring many practical questions at a time when people are already coping with loss. One area that often causes confusion is the...
MEDICAL STUDY INTO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE
World’s Largest Medical Study Into What Happens When We Die
What happens when we die is an age old question. People who claim of a...
Money, Advice and Budgeting – MABS
Managing Alone MABS
At a very vulnerable time in life the partner of a deceased person is required to make decisions involving financial matters that...
Banks to improve treatment of bereaved customers
The five main Irish Banks have committed to improving the treatment of bereaved customers by establishing a common commitment of care.
Widowed Pension and Insurance Complaints Law Change
Important updates to the Ombudsman process are now law in Ireland. For widowed people facing issues with social welfare, pensions, mortgage protection, or life insurance claims, these changes promise faster and fairer outcomes.
Backdated State Pension Ireland: €46k Arrears Awarded
An investigation by the Ombudsman led to over €46,000 in backdated State pension payments being awarded, after a review found that a Department of Social Protection office had provided incomplete advice. The case, included in the recently published 2023 Annual Report, highlights the importance of clear and accurate information when people are making decisions about their entitlements.
WIDOWS PENSION OVERPAID BY €190,000
Comptroller & Auditor General Report
Widows’/widowers’/surviving civil partners’ contributory pension is a weekly payment to the husband, wife or civil partner of a deceased person. It...