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UIN 157318

Funeral Payments

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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23 February 2021

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26 February 2021 · Answer

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26 February 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Government will increase the capped portion of the social fund funeral expenses payment.

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  1. 23 February 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Government will increase the capped portion of the social fund funeral expenses payment.

    Source: Commons

  2. 26 February 2021

    Answer

    On the 8 April 2020, the value of the capped portion of the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment rose by 43 per cent, from £700 to £1000. There are no current plans to increase this.

    Source: Written answer

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