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My grandmother was war widow in WW1. Left with 4 children to support. Are there any records about how long she may have been in receipt of a war widows pension?
Also she did remarry so what would happen in that case ?
Thank you.

Googling will bring some answers and explanations eg.

https://www.mylearning.org/stories/how-the-first-world-war-affected-families/797

Women who lost their husbands in the First World War were granted the first State-funded, non-contributory pension (meaning that they did not have to pay a contribution towards it). They also received a dependents’ allowance for any children under 16. Charities such as The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association and The British Legion provided some families with additional support.


https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/169114-how-much-was-a-war-widows-pension/

The widow of a soldier, sailor or airman who had been killed in the war, or who died in consequence of his service within 7 years of being wounded or removed from duty was entitled (subject to Article 11 Royal Warrant) to a pension of 20 shillings a week, or if she had children or was over 40, 26s 8d a week.


If you can give grandparents and their children's names and years of birth there may be Pension records available online

When she remarried the pension would have stopped.

"the original policy was to withdraw survivors’ benefits in the event of remarriage or cohabitation.."

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn00568/

greyghost and ArgyllGran Thank you for replying to my question
Colin