United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 118958
Bereavement Support Payment
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9 March 2026
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17 March 2026 · Answer
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17 March 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Bereavement Support Payment for widows and widowers raising dependent children; and what steps he is taking to provide longer-term support for
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9 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Bereavement Support Payment for widows and widowers raising dependent children; and what steps he is taking to provide longer-term support for
Source: Commons
17 March 2026
Answer
Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) aims to provide support during the acute period following a bereavement by way of an initial lump sum followed by up to 18 monthly instalments with a higher amount paid for those with children. Where longer-term financial...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-09/118958
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1889026
- uk · wq-1889026 · source updated 17 March 2026