Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 118276
Bereavement Support Payment
Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Bereavement Support Payment in the context of trends in the cost of living.
Answer
Andrew WesternBereavement Support Payment (BSP) is intended to provide support during the acute period following a bereavement when people may face sudden costs or disruption. Where longer-term income support is needed for everyday living costs, qualifying individuals ...
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