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Historical Widows Benefit
Below are the historical Widows Benefit rates at 1 April 2026. These are weekly rates, and the net rates are after tax at "M".
Category | Net | Gross |
Single | $384.52 | $440.63 |
Sole parent | $521.52 | $606.69 |
Hospital rate | $58.34 | $65.18 |
Previous historical rates
For previous historical rates see:
- At 1 April 2025
- At 31 July 2024
- At 1 April 2024
- At 1 April 2023
- At 1 April 2022
- At 1 July 2021
- At 1 April 2021
- At 1 April 2020
- At 1 April 2019
- At 1 April 2018
- At 1 April 2017
- At 1 April 2016
- At 1 April 2015
- At 1 April 2014
- At 1 April 2013
- At 1 April 2012
- At 1 April 2011
- At 1 October 2010
- At 1 April 2010
- At 1 April 2009
- At 1 October 2008
- At 1 April 2008
- At 1 April 2007
- At 1 April 2006
- At 1 April 2005
- At 1 April 2004
- At 1 April 2003
- At 1 April 2002
- At 1 April 2001
- At 1 April 2000
- At 1 April 1999
- At 1 April 1998
For historical rates before 1 April 1998 please contact Helpline.
