This consultation document forms an integral part of this Government’s review of bereavement benefits. We are seeking views on how these payments should support future working-age widows, widowers and widowed civil partners. Payments made under the War Pensions Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme will not be affected by this review. The review will not impact those already in receipt of bereavement benefits at the point at which a new scheme is introduced.

The consultation is primarily aimed at experts from the field, those with experience of bereavement and members of the public.