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Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in Australia.
Families could be given a greater role in the registering of their loved one’s death following an inquest under a planned Government consultation.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Guinea.
We’re responsible for handling appeals against decisions relating to: Attendance Allowance Bereavement Allowance Carer’s Allowance Child Benefit child maintenance (child support) Compensation Recovery Scheme (including NHS recovery claims) Diffuse Mesotheliomia Payment Scheme Disability Living Allowance Employment Support Allowance funeral payments...
This report looks at the first 3 years of Bereavement Support Payments (2017 to 2020) to examine take-up, proportion of successful claims and compares these to the legacy bereavement benefits.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Poland.
These documents provide statements of accounts and reports for the Social Fund.
DWP Freedom of Information (FOI) releases published in December 2012.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Israel and OPTs.
The following burial/rededication services are currently being planned.
Parenting, civil partnerships, divorce and Lasting Power of Attorney
Recording deaths abroad and UK coroners role.
The British Consulate in Palma de Mallorca represents the UK government in Mallorca and Menorca.
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