Bereavement Support Payment

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:financial_assistance
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Department_for_Work_and_Pensions
gptkbp:benefits can be claimed by eligible individuals.
can help with day-to-day expenses
gptkbp:can_be_claimed_online through government website
gptkbp:can_include a one-off payment
gptkbp:can_provide additional payments for children
gptkbp:facilitates families cope with loss
immediate financial needs after a death
the transition after a partner's death
with living costs after a death
gptkbp:financial_aid can ease the burden of loss
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bereavement Support Payment
gptkbp:introduced_in April 2017
gptkbp:is_a_form_of state benefit
gptkbp:is_a_government_initiative_that addresses the needs of bereaved individuals
gptkbp:is_affected_by the age of the deceased
gptkbp:is_aimed_at supporting grieving families
reducing financial hardship after bereavement
gptkbp:is_assessed_based_on the deceased's National Insurance record
gptkbp:is_available_for those who were living with the deceased
up to 18 months after the death
gptkbp:is_available_in gptkb:United_Kingdom
both men and women
those who have lost a spouse or civil partner
unmarried partners
gptkbp:is_available_to_claimants_who are under state pension age
gptkbp:is_available_to_those_who meet specific criteria
gptkbp:is_debated_in the surviving partner
gptkbp:is_designed_to immediate relief
short-term financial support
financial stability during a difficult time
spouses and civil partners
gptkbp:is_designed_to_replace the previous system of bereavement benefits
gptkbp:is_different_from widow's pension
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by the number of children in the household
gptkbp:is_intended_to_assist_with funeral costs
gptkbp:is_intended_to_replace previous bereavement benefits
gptkbp:is_linked_to the claimant's financial situation
gptkbp:is_not_taxable as income
gptkbp:is_paid_for a period of time after the death of a partner
gptkbp:is_part_of welfare benefits system
the UK's financial support for families
the UK's social safety net
the UK's social security system
the welfare reform changes
gptkbp:is_subject_to certain eligibility criteria
gptkbp:provides financial assistance to bereaved individuals
gptkbp:provides_support_for those who have lost a partner
gptkbp:replaces Bereavement Payment
gptkbp:requires the deceased to have paid National Insurance contributions
gptkbp:type_of welfare assistance
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the need for bereavement support
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Department_for_Work_and_Pensions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5