Reform Bereavement Payments to support children of divorced parents
I petition the government to update the Bereavement Support Payment criteria. The current system fails children whose parents are divorced, as the benefit is tied to the spouse.
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 30 MAR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757803
- 27 FEB 2026Petition created
Background
We propose a separate, automatic payment for surviving children to ensure they receive the financial security they deserve following the loss of a parent, independent of the surviving spouse's status.