Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 104042

Bereavement Support Payment: Coroners

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Darren Paffey

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays to coroner proceedings in excess of 18 months on eligibility for Bereavement Support Payments.

Answer

Andrew Western

Delays to coroner proceedings do not change eligibility for Bereavement Support Payment. DWP encourages those who are eligible for Bereavement Support Payment to make a claim even if they do not yet have a death certificate. DWP will work with the custome...

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