Financial implications of death of a partner

TY - GEN

T1 - Financial implications of death of a partner

AU - Corden, A

AU - Hirst, M

AU - Nice, K

PY - 2009

Y1 - 2009

N2 - When a person's life partner dies there are often many changes in financial and economic arrangements for the bereaved member of the couple. Much research has explored the psychological impact of death of a partner, but little is known about the financial implications, especially for people bereaved under pension age. This study investigated the financial and economic transitions of people whose partner died and explored their views and feelings about these experiences.

AB - When a person's life partner dies there are often many changes in financial and economic arrangements for the bereaved member of the couple. Much research has explored the psychological impact of death of a partner, but little is known about the financial implications, especially for people bereaved under pension age. This study investigated the financial and economic transitions of people whose partner died and explored their views and feelings about these experiences.

KW - bereavement

KW - employment/benefits

KW - family

M3 - Other contribution

T3 - Research Works

PB - Social Policy Research Unit, University of York

CY - University of York, York

ER -