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UIN 64702

Funeral Payments

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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2 July 2025

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9 July 2025 · Answer

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9 July 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to assess the adequacy of the clarity of the application process for the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment for bereaved applicants.

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  1. 2 July 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to assess the adequacy of the clarity of the application process for the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment for bereaved applicants.

    Source: Commons

  2. 9 July 2025

    Answer

    The eligibility criteria for a Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment are designed to ensure the scheme is fair for taxpayers, while supporting the most vulnerable with these costs. We continue to keep the Funeral Expenses Payment scheme under review to ens...

    Source: Written answer

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