Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Introduce end-of-life payments for people who die before receiving state pension
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
If a person has paid National Insurance for years (eg. 20, 30, 40 years) and they die before receiving a state pension, the Government should make an end-of-life payment to the person's estate. This could help cover bills or funeral costs, or go to people in the deceased's will.
As the age to receive your state pension has been increased significantly over the past several years, it is a fact that more people will die before they reach their state pension age.
For people who have worked hard and contributed, and unfortunately die before receiving their state pension, we believe it is fair that their estate or should be awarded an end-of-life payment, This could help cover any outstanding bills or funeral costs, or go to beneficiaries of the deceased's estate. Payments could be along the lines of: 20 yrs £5000, 30 yrs £7500, 40 yrs or more £10,000.
For people who have worked hard and contributed, and unfortunately die before receiving their state pension, we believe it is fair that their estate or should be awarded an end-of-life payment, This could help cover any outstanding bills or funeral costs, or go to beneficiaries of the deceased's estate. Payments could be along the lines of: 20 yrs £5000, 30 yrs £7500, 40 yrs or more £10,000.
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
22 Jun 2022
Closed
5 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.