§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (1) pursuant to his answer of 25 February 2002, ref. 32742,Official Report, column 771W, how many complaints he has received on this subject; [39178]
(2) pursuant to his answer of 25 February 2002, Official Report, column 77I W, ref. 32742, if he will make a statement on form BD8. [40293]
§ Malcolm WicksBereavement Benefits were introduced on 9 April 2001 and are available to both men and women for the first time. They concentrate the help available where and when it is needed most, on immediate needs and on families with children.
Form BD8, registration of notification of death, which is issued by registrars to bereaved people for social security purposes, was amended to incorporate the new bereavement benefits introduced from April 2001.
We have received no complaints about form BD8.