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.
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...
Widow gets Household Benefits Package Backdated
Household Benefits Package Backdated for Widow
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall agreed with widow that her Household Benefits Package should be backdated. His annual report for 2017 was published today after he received over 3,000 complaints about providers of public services last year.
Background To The Complaint
A woman complained about the Department of Social Protection’s refusal to backdate her payment under the Household Benefits package. The woman applied for the package almost a year after her husband’s death. The package was awarded from the date of her application. The woman believed that the package should have been backdated to the time that she was awarded a Widow’s Contributory pension a year earlier.
Loneliness Taskforce First Meeting in Leinster House
The Loneliness Taskforce was established by Dr. Keith Swanick in collaboration with the CEO of ALONE, Seán Moynihan, to coordinate a response to the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation in Ireland. Through its work, the Loneliness Taskforce is seeking to increase awareness about the issue and to produce a set of recommendations for Government, state agencies and all policy makers.
Over 300 submissions have been received by the Taskforce sent from the general public, Oireachtas and Northern Ireland Assembly Members, MEPs, NGOs, Local Authorities, Public Participation Networks, and Volunteer Networks across the country, both North and South. The establishment of the Taskforce has created a much-needed national conversation on the loneliness and social isolation faced by people in Ireland.
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...
Report on Death and Bereavement What It Means for Irish Families
Deaths in Ireland are rising faster than supports
A new report on death and bereavement warns that the number of deaths in Ireland will rise...
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...
Widow Wins Appeal to Backdate Household Benefits Package
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall recently published the first casebook for County Clare. He was asked to examine the case of a widow who, after her husbands death, wasn't informed of her entitlement to Household Benefits Package.
Funeral Delays in Ireland as Post-Mortem Service Faces Staff Shortage
Funeral delays in Ireland are becoming an increasing concern for bereaved families. In recent weeks, coroners and pathologists have warned that staffing shortages within...
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.













