Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 120086
Bereavement Support Payment
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Shaun Davies
Labour — Telford
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Bereavement Support Payment in supporting widowed families.
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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