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I am sorry I did raise it before - it was called Widows and Dependants - and unwittingly I paid into it as did my friend - you only get it when you turn 60. My friend did not recall this when she was 60 last year and she phoned Pensions Branch and to her delight about 5 months after her birthday she received £6,000 of which she had to pay £2,000 - a year later she still has not paid it because she pays tax on other things so she says she is going to amalgamate the £2,000 amongs other things. Hope that does not confuse you.