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Formula for Bereavement Support Payment

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Description

Currently based only on reported BSP, but more rules are defined in https://www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment/what-youll-get

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the Bereavement Support Payment rules at the linked GOV.UK page, then locate the existing formula that currently relies only on reported BSP. Implement the additional rules described there and verify that the formula reflects the full payment calculation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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