Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Reinstate the Widowed Parent's Allowance for parents whose partner dies
Closed
149 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should reinstate the Widowed Parent's Allowance for parents whose partner dies, so that the surviving parent receives financial support until they cease to be eligible for Child Benefit, where the deceased had sufficient National Insurance contributions.
The financial burden placed on families at often the worst time in their lives is something that can be avoided. No one should be placed under the excess pressure of debt and falling into poverty because of the loss of a loved one. By reintroducing the Widowed Parent's Allowance this can be alleviated to help people rebuild their lives without the extra pressure financial instability can bring.
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
149
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
21 Dec 2021
Closed
21 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.