Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 122188
Bereavement Counselling: Families
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Question
Christine Jardine
Liberal Democrat — Edinburgh West
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to provide bereavement support to families grieving loved ones that passed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer
Andrew WesternBereavement Support Payment provides support during the acute period following a bereavement by way of an initial lump sum followed by up to 18 monthly instalments. It supports families though the immediate period of grief, including those who sadly lost ...
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