Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 118277
Bereavement Support Payment
Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the duration of the Bereavement Support Payment on the finances of bereaved parents with dependent children.
Answer
Andrew WesternBereavement Support Payment (BSP) aims to provide support during the acute 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 Cre...
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