It is currently possible for the widowed parent of a new-born baby to receive up to £119,000 over 20 years, but if a partner dies after 6 April 2017 bereavement payments will be limited to a mere £9,800 over 18 months. May we please have a debate in Government time to discuss these Department for Work and Pensions reforms, which will cause severe hardship to grieving families?
Business of the House
Business question from
Christina Rees
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 February 2017.
It occurred during Business statement
and
Speaker's statement on Business of the House.
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