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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

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment his Department has made of changes in the real-terms level of Bereavement Support Payment since its introduction in 2017; and what recent assessment he has made of the effect of inflation on the adequacy of that payment.

Answer

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
1704
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Inflation Bereavement support payment
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk