United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 22396
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish the financial criteria for eligibility for the Social Fund Funeral Payment scheme; and what was the average proportion of funeral costs that this scheme covered in the last 12 months
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21 June 2022
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29 June 2022 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish the financial criteria for eligibility for the Social Fund Funeral Payment scheme; and what was the average proportion of funeral costs that this scheme covered in the last 12 months
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21 June 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish the financial criteria for eligibility for the Social Fund Funeral Payment scheme; and what was the average proportion of funeral costs that this scheme covered in the last 12 months
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29 June 2022
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The Funeral Expenses Payments (FEP) scheme provides an important contribution towards the cost of a simple, respectful funeral arranged by someone who is in receipt of certain income related benefits or tax credits. The scheme meets the necessary costs of...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-06-21/22396
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1471967
- uk · wq-1471967 · source updated 29 June 2022