Written question asked by Hugh Gaffney (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 2019. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Friday, 1 November 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Bereavement Support Payment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that cohabiting couples with children can apply for bereavement support payments.
- Answer
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Primary legislation provides that Bereavement Support Payment can only be paid to, and for the benefit of, a surviving spouse or civil partner. The Department is ensuring that Bereavement Support Payment is being paid in accordance with that law, as it is required to do.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 6485
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Children Cohabitation Bereavement support payment
- Link
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- Timestamp
- 2019-12-16 10:56:24 +0000
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