Widowed person or surviving civil partner

You will be due tax relief if you're a widowed person or a surviving civil partner. The amount due to you depends on when your spouse or partner died and whether you have any dependent children.

You receive a higher tax credit in the year of bereavement. It's the same amount as the married person or civil partner credit.

You may claim the Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner with Dependent Children Credit for five years. This starts the year after your spouse or civil partner dies.