Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 1990. It was answered by Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 July 1990 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Written question

Question

How much it would cost DSS to provide a statutory payment of #600 to all pensioners & dependants of pensioners as a funeral grant - (Holding answer 5 June 1990). The cost of supplying a statutory payment of #600 as a funeral grant to all people over state pension age is around #300 million per year

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

176 c166-7W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Finance Funerals Pensioners

Contains statistics

Yes