The estate includes any money or property they had but not a house or personal things left to a widow, widower or surviving civil partner. What you’ll get If you don’t have enough money to live on, you might be able to get extra money from the government, your local council or a charity. Claiming Pension Credit can give you access to other help like money off council tax, healthcare and energy. You can only get a category D pension if you’ve lived in the UK for at least 10 years of the past 20 years.

It usually doesn’t matter how much you earn, if you have savings or how much National Insurance you’ve paid.If you’re facing an emergency and have no money to pay for food, you might be able to use a food bank.

You might be entitled to other benefits depending on your situation - like your age, if you’re disabled or if you have a child.

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