Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 118958
Bereavement Support Payment
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Bereavement Support Payment for widows and widowers raising dependent children; and what steps he is taking to provide longer-term support for
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 with a higher amount paid for those with children. Where longer-term financial...
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