Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 121583

Bereavement Support Payment

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has provided in Bereavement Support Payments in the last 12 months.

Answer

Andrew Western

The Department provided £208m in Bereavement Support Payments during financial year 2024/25 (the latest year for which figures are currently available). Full figures are available in the outturn & forecast tables, found here: https://www.gov.uk/govern...

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