Submitted on Wednesday 12th April 2017
Rejected on Thursday 20th April 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Extend the time widowed parents claim Bereavement Support Payment up to 10 years
Changes to bereavement benefits mean widowed parents with children can now only receive payments for up to 18 months, compared to WPA that was paid until a child left full-time education. The payment period should be extended to up to 10 years to provide financial security to bereaved families.
Under Bereavement Support Payment, widowed parents will receive a larger first payment, but then only be able to receive the benefit for 18 months after a partner's death. This is a significant change from Widowed Parents’ Allowance, which allowed parents to claim until a child turned 20 or left full-time education.
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