United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 119357
Bereavement Support Payment
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10 March 2026
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18 March 2026 · Answer
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18 March 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is considering extending the duration of Bereavement Support Payment from 18 months to a longer period.
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10 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is considering extending the duration of Bereavement Support Payment from 18 months to a longer period.
Source: Commons
18 March 2026
Answer
Bereavement Support Payment 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. Where longer-term financial support is needed, benefits such as Universal Credit ha...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-10/119357
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1889422
- uk · wq-1889422 · source updated 18 March 2026