Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17417

Bereavement Support Payment

Tabled: 2 December 2024

Answered: 6 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Darren Paffey

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the maximum number of months for which the Bereavement Support Payment can be paid beyond the existing cap of 18 monthly payments.

Answer

Andrew Western

Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) helps people through the immediate 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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