@PaulDooley17@EssexPR Thanks, I’ll get there. Unfortunately we didn’t have children together so I’m not entitled to Bereavement Support Payment 😐. £3k would’ve been insanely helpful! Never mind. Things can only get better! 🤞 My partner was a successful writer and he taught me so much ✍️ ❤️
@PaulDooley17@EssexPR Thank you so much. Our dog passed 4m later. Had to rely on family to help with sudden vet bills 😔. Trying to get back on my feet as best I can. It’s expensive running a house on your own and my p/t wages drop soon. But hey ho, one just has to plod on! Writing saves my life! 👩🏻💻
@JeffHolland07@DAThetford@dadsarmysociety@DadsArmyFans Brilliant! 👏 I remember chatting to the lovely Jeff in the Marigold Tearooms at Thetford with Penny Croft, Jack Lane, David Benson, and my late partner Nigel present. Will he be getting a medal or a kiss? 🥇 😙
@ClaireCoutinho CHILDLESS people pay tax too. And, in my case, my partner’s died and I’m now trying to run a house alone, and struggling in bad health from caring for him. I pay my taxes, I’m entitled to ZERO state help, despite a very modest income. Please don’t forget those like me!!!
@antoniabance Thanks for replying. I’m in contact but it seems unlikely I’ll qualify for anything. I get that families need help, but there are so many people on their own who need help, only bringing one low wage in, but still have a house to run. It’s more expensive living on your own!! 😔
@EssexPR P.S. I was his sole carer for years and my health has been affected. Two bereavements close together, a low income (just don’t have the energy for full-time atm), and yet people like me get nowt. I feel chucked in the gutter!!!
@EssexPR Lost my partner from a terminal illness last Feb & our dog 4 months later. We’d lived together 7yrs BUT didn’t have kids together—and cuz of this I don’t qualify for ANY govt bereavement support (c.£3k)! Money now so tight 😔 . Many childless others in this position. So unfair!
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My life: Nigel died 6/2/2025; Biddy 🐾 died 15/6/2025 (Father’s Day ❤️). I was with Nigel (& Bid) to the end—his sole carer. I keep writing—it honours him ✍️ #SilentWitness was Nigel’s & the title has a double meaning to us—something only we 2 understand. Miss you both 🙏 #bbc