Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 120087
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, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of extending the 18-month limit on the Bereavement Support Payment.
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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