United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 56236
Bereavement Support Payment
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15 October 2021
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25 October 2021 · Answer
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25 October 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of changing the Bereavement Support Allowance eligibility from a fixed period of 21 months to an indefinite and ongoing payment which would be means
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15 October 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of changing the Bereavement Support Allowance eligibility from a fixed period of 21 months to an indefinite and ongoing payment which would be means
Source: Commons
25 October 2021
Answer
There are currently no plans to reform Bereavement Support Payment (BSP). BSP is a contributory benefit intended to help with the immediate costs of bereavement. In common with other contributory benefits, BSP is not means tested. Other sources of financi...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-10-15/56236
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1359232
- uk · wq-1359232 · source updated 25 October 2021