The newly introduced Appendix Bereaved Partner will take the place of existing provisions for bereaved partners and their dependent children found in Part 8, Appendix FM, and Appendix Armed Forces of the Immigration Rules. The key changes to previous provisions in the Immigration Rules are:
-Incorporating Dependent Children: Appendix Bereaved Partner will include provisions for dependent children of Bereaved Partners. This adjustment aims to provide a more holistic and supportive approach, recognising the interconnected nature of family units affected by bereavement.
-Application of General Grounds for Refusal: In a move towards standardisation, the general grounds for refusal outlined in Part 9 of the rules will now also applied to the Bereaved Partner route.
-Exclusions for Gurkhas and Hong Kong Veterans: While Appendix Bereaved Partner will cover a broad spectrum of cases, it’s important to note that provisions for Bereaved Partners of Gurkhas or Hong Kong Veterans discharged before 1 July 1997 will not be included. Instead, these specific cases are addressed in Appendix Gurkhas and Hong Kong military unit veterans discharged before 1 July 1997. These changes will take effect on 31 January 2024.
