Written question asked by Mohammad Yasin (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 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 assessment the Department has made of the real-terms value of Bereavement Support Payment since its introduction in April 2017, including the change in value adjusted for CPI inflation in each financial year.
- Answer
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The rate of Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is reviewed annually on a discretionary basis as part of the uprating process. As BSP is not a cost‑of‑living benefit, it is not automatically linked to inflation. While factors such as Consumer Prices Index (CPI) may be considered in the annual review, there is no requirement to link to CPI and no fixed methodology for determining changes to its value.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12219
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Inflation Valuation Bereavement support payment
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- 2026-07-01 15:40:56 +0100
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