Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Social Fund: Funeral Payments
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria for the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment award.
- Answer
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We continue to keep the Funeral Expenses Payment scheme under review to ensure it remains effective and sustainable within current budgetary constraints.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99874
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Social Fund Funeral payments
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- 2025-12-18 11:27:03 +0000
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