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Bereavement Support Payment: Uprating

Asked by Freddie van MierloLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 7289

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has assessed the potential merits of uprating the value of Bereavement Support Payment to restore the value of this benefit in line with inflation.

Answered by Andrew Western

Bereavement Support Payment aims to provide support during the acute period following a bereavement through an initial lump sum followed by up to 18 monthly payments. It is reviewed annually on a discretionary basis as part of the uprating process.

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