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Those who dont get Child Benefit will get the lower rate, unless they were pregnant when their husband, wife, or civil partner died. If a person gets benefits, then for a year after the first payment, BSP will not affect their benefits. After a year, however, any payment which the recipient has left over could affect the amount of benefit theyre eligible for. "You must tell your benefits office (for example, your local Jobcentre Plus) when you start getting Bereavement Support Payment," the gov...