Policy paper

The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022: Explanatory memorandum

This Order extends eligibility for bereavement benefits.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 11 October 2022
• Last updated: 15 December 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 Truss Conservative government

Documents

Explanatory memorandum to The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022

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Draft Statutory Instrument: The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022

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The Government response to representations made on proposals for a draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2021, including the eighth report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2021-22 (HC 594, HL 91).

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This Order extends eligibility for Widowed Parent’s Allowance (WPA) and the higher rate of Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) to surviving cohabiting partners with dependent children, who were not in a legal union with the deceased on the date of death.

Published 11 October 2022
Last updated 15 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 15 December 2022

   Updated Explanatory memorandum to The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022 paragraph 7.14: added - £15 disregard for Housing Benefit.

2. 14 October 2022

   Added paragraph 3.1 and updated paragraph 10.6. to the Explanatory memorandum to The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022. The Order was withdrawn after being laid on 11 October and re-laid on the 13 October 2022.

3. 11 October 2022

   First published.