I'm so sorry to hear that. Many pension schemes (particularly NHS, Civil Service etc) have special arrangements fo those who have a terminal illness. My sister died recently & she received a lump sum = to 8 years pension, a lot more than she would have had. She only applied 'cos of what I had read on the internet, work were too slow to react to her situation, so please do your own research, and push them if necessary on timescales. You and yours are entitled to it. Will be thinking of you