Bereavement Support Payment
Commons · Question 118276 · Tabled 5 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Bereavement Support Payment in the context of trends in the cost of living.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 13 Mar 2026
Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is intended to provide support during the acute period following a bereavement when people may face sudden costs or disruption. Where longer-term income support is needed for everyday living costs, qualifying individuals ...