Rejected petition: Reform Bereavement Payments to support children of divorced parents
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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.
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.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757803
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