For more information on Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension, contact your local Social Welfare Office or Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension Section at the following address:
Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension Section
Social Welfare Services
College Road
Sligo
LoCall: 1890 500 000 (from the Republic of Ireland only)
+ 353 71 9157100 (from Northern Ireland or overseas).
For information booklets, application forms and more information on social welfare services:
- Log on to 'www.welfare.ie'.
- LoCall Information Line at 1890 66 22 44 (from the Republic of Ireland only) or +353 71 91 93313 (from Northern Ireland or overseas).
- Drop in to your local Social Welfare Office or Citizens Information Centre.
Note
The rates charged for using 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers.
Form codes for Social Welfare Schemes
| Social welfare payment or scheme |
Form code |
| Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance |
FORM BTSCFA |
| Bereavement Grant |
FORM BG |
| Carers Allowance |
FORM CARA |
| Carers Benefit |
FORM CARB |
| Child Benefit (Form CB1) |
FORM CHILD |
| Disability Allowance |
FORM DA |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance |
FORM DCA |
| Family Income Supplement |
FORM FIS |
| Free Travel |
FORM TRAVEL |
| Fuel Allowance |
FORM FUEL |
| Household Benefits |
FORM HHB |
| Invalidity Pension |
FORM INV |
| Living Alone Increase |
FORM LAA |
| Maternity Benefit |
FORM MAT |
| One Parent Family Payment |
FORM OPFP |
| Respite Care Grant |
FORM RCG |
| State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
FORM SPNC |
| State Pension (Transition/Contributory) |
FORM SPC |
| Widow(er)'s Surviving Civil Partner's
Contributory Pension |
FORM WCP |
| Widow(er)'s Surviving Civil Partner's
Non-Contributory Pension |
FORM WNCP |
Other useful booklets
Guide to Social Welfare Services SW 4
Checklist for Pensioners
SW 10
National Fuel Scheme SW 17
Rates of Payment SW 19
Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension SW 26
Death Benefits SW 32
Living Alone Increase SW 36
Free Travel SW 40
Carer's Allowance SW 41
Bereavement Grant SW 47
Carer's Benefit SW 49
Household Benefits Package SW 107
Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner Grant SW 114
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) and (Non Contributory) SW 115
State Pension (Non-Contributory) SW 116
State Pension (Transition) and State Pension (Contributory) SW 118
Books available from Citizens Information
Bereavement - Information for those affected by bereavement