Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 1996. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What plan he has to increase the limit which currently applies to the funeral payment from the Social Fund towards funeral directors' fees.

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to increase the limit which currently applies to the funeral payment from the social fund towards funeral director's fees. [8584] Mr. Roger Evans: Like other social fund payments, funeral payments are not subject to the annual uprating of income-related benefits. However, we keep the level of all social fund payments, including the ceiling placed on the amount allowable for funeral directors' fees, under review.

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