Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 February 2018. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Monday, 12 February 2018 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Funerals: Fees and Charges
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2017 to Question 113185, what increase has been made to the funeral directors fees element in each of the last 10 years.
- Answer
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The Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment’s scheme, comprises two elements. The element which covers ‘other costs’ and may be used to pay funeral director’s fees, has been set to a maximum payment of £700 since 2003.
In 2016-17, around 27,000 Funeral Expenses Payment awards were made worth £38.6 million.
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- 2017-19
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- Fees and charges Funerals
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- Yes
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