'I’m grieving too but with no support' - Your Letters: January 16

ALL WHO GRIEVE DESERVE SUPPORT

The love of my life passed away peacefully with family around him in November last year. We lived together for 27 years.

If it was not for family I would have not known what to do.

I am writing this letter because I applied for Bereavement Support Payment. I filled the online questionnaire in and was refused because I was not married and have no children.

I disagree with this, if they payout for couples of mixed marriages but not partners.

I have paid my taxes and National Insurance for over 35 years, and due to ill health I finished work.