DWP Replaces Three Benefits with £3,500 Bereavement Support Payment Lump Sum Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp bereavement benefits lumpsum support nationalinsurance pensions claim eligibility payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More
NS&I Confirms Repayment Plans for Bereaved Customers Ahead of June 2027 Deadline Friday, May 22, 2026 ns&i betrayal repayments bereavement compensation inheritance tax delays claims finance National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has provided a crucial update regarding compensation payments for families impacted by the bereavement scandal. Customers awaiting repayments may have to wait until as late as June … Read More
NS&I to Contact 34,000 Bereaved Families Over £367m Missing Savings Scandal Wednesday, May 20, 2026 nsi savings scandal bereavement repayment finance government trust accounts apology National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is preparing to reach out to tens of thousands of bereaved families owed a total of £367 million due to a savings scandal that first came to light earlier this year. The issue, … Read More
My Husband’s NS&I Premium Bonds: A £18,000 Nightmare for Bereaved Family Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ns&i premiumbonds bereavement finance backlog inheritance customerservice westmidlands scandal delays Families of Premium Bonds savers are grappling with massive delays after a £470 million error at NS&I has left thousands waiting for their rightful funds. Celia Dowell, an 85-year-old from Marston Green in the West … Read More
New Statutory Maternity, Paternity, and Sick Pay Rates Take Effect Tomorrow – Full Overview Saturday, April 4, 2026 maternity paternity sickpay adoption sharedparental bereavement employment leave statutorypay labour Significant changes to statutory pay rates and employment leave entitlements are set to begin tomorrow, 5 April 2026, under new regulations enacted by the Labour government. These updates affect Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), … Read More
NS&I Scandal: Bereaved Families to Receive Compensation Update in May Friday, March 27, 2026 ns&i betrayal compensation bereavement administration premiumbonds savings trust finance security National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is embroiled in a scandal involving nearly £500 million owed to bereaved families as a result of a long-standing administrative failure. This issue has come to light this week, with … Read More