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Widow Pushes to Extend Bereavement Support After Husband’s Sudden Suicide

Her case shows the 18‑month limit can leave young families without income.

Overview

  • Lisa Marshall, 34, is now campaigning to lengthen the UK Bereavement Support Payment beyond 18 months after fresh coverage Monday detailed her fight.
  • Her husband Alan, 37, died by suicide in March 2023 with no note and no known history of mental illness.
  • Police asked about common triggers such as debt or a relationship breakdown, yet she reported no clear cause.
  • With her late husband’s bank accounts frozen, she relied on Universal Credit for about three months as relatives helped cover the mortgage.
  • The life insurance paid out after more than a year, and she remains diagnosed with complex PTSD as she raises three children and prepares to return to work.