{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762689.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":762689,"attributes":{"action":"Reform Bereavement Payments to support children of divorced parents","background":"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.","additional_details":"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.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-02-27T18:55:19.676Z","updated_at":"2026-03-30T14:43:59.311Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-30T14:43:59.313Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-27T19:36:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757803"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}