Widows Fight for Fairer Bereavement Support | Nottingham News

Cat Orton, a grieving mom of two, is fighting for change after losing her husband suddenly at 43. With her kids still young and deeply affected, she’s part of Widows Fight UK demanding urgent reforms to the UK’s bereavement payments system — which forces applicants to act within three months, offers only 18 months of support, and ignores funeral directors’ duty to inform families. Facing crushing financial pressure while trying to be present for her children, Cat and thousands of others are pushing for mandatory notifications, extended deadlines, higher payouts (stagnant since 2017), and payments until the youngest child finishes school. Their petition, signed by over 100,000, has been delivered to Downing Street — but for many, the real battle is just beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/84e73549a0d4d0dc