Reform Bereavement Payments to support children of divorced parents — 7 signatures. Status: rejected.
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.
View this petition on the official UK Parliament website