What is a widowed person’s tax credit?

If you’re widowed or a surviving civil partner:

• In the year of bereavement, you keep the full Married/Civil Partner’s Tax Credit (€4,000).
• In following years:
  • Without dependent children: claim the Widowed Person’s Tax Credit (€2,540).
  • With dependent children: you may qualify for the Widowed Parent Tax Credit (see next FAQ).

You must not have remarried or be cohabiting.