Bereavement: Parents
Commons · Question 28867 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Louie French
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of financial support available to bereaved parents.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 21 Sep 2026
Bereaved parents may be eligible for Universal Credit, help with immediate costs through a Funeral Expenses Payment, and assistance through the Crisis and Resilience Fund. For Universal Credit customers, the department maintains payments for the assessmen...