Written question asked by Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 1989. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 1989 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Written question

Question

To ease criteria for social security payment of funeral costs in light of findings of Office of Fair Trading that estate of a deceased person or insurance payments fails to meet full cost of funeral in 28% of cases & social security payments contribute in 3% of cases.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

146 c294W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Death Benefits rules Fees and charges Funerals Social security benefits

Contains statistics

Yes