Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 8304
Bereavement Support Payment
Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 17 October 2024
Question
Manuela Perteghella
Liberal Democrat — Stratford-on-Avon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to extend the length of time within which bereaved families can claim Bereavement Support Payments.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe 3-month time limit to claim the full amount of Bereavement Support Payment is consistent with most other benefits. An individual would need to be 21 months late in claiming Bereavement Support Payment to forfeit the entire benefit.