Has anyone ever some across the issue of whether or not the Regulations stating that BB's cease when bereaved remarries/co-habits contradict Human Rights?
Any thoughts?
Thank you!

Not me. Why do you ask?

It seems unlikely to be honest. Which particular Article are you thinking of?

I can't see that Art 1 Protocol 1 would be breached directly and it is difficult to see where there would be any discrimination. Similarly Article 8. I suppose there might be some scope for indirect discrimnination if you can show that the rules unfairly prejudice men or women but, again, it is difiicult to see how that might happen.

The State is allowed a margin of appreciation I think is the term. Since the purpose of bereavement beneifts is to make up for the loss of a wage from one of a couple, it would seem to make sense to stop it when that wage is replaced by another spouse or partner.

I would be interested to hear what arguments you have.

Thanks for your responses. I don't have any arguments, it was only that a client mentioned it. My advice was that it did not breach Human Rights but it just got me wondering if anyone else had been asked! Thanks.