Written question asked by Mohammad Yasin (Labour) on Friday, 15 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 May 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, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on bereavement-related employment support; and whether that consultation will inform future policy on the Bereavement Support Payment.
- Answer
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While this Department has not undertaken a consultation on bereavement related employment support, the rate of Bereavement Support Payment is reviewed annually on a discretionary basis as part of the annual uprating process.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1703
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Employment Public consultation Bereavement support payment Bereavement
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2026-05-26 16:18:05 +0100
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