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What recent representations from funeral directors have been made to him in respect of bad debts since changes in social security rules affecting funerals were implemented.
What recent representations from funeral directors have been made to him in respect of bad debts since changes in social security rules affecting funerals were implemented.
Asked by
Tony Worthington
(Labour)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
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Answered
For answer on
9 January 1996
Answered on
9 January 1996
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what recent representations funeral directors have been made to
him in respect of bad debts since changes in social security rules affecting funerals were implemented. [6060]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: Although funeral directors have expressed the view that the changes to social fund funeral payments will result
in debts, no specific examples have been received.
Subjects
Benefits rules; Debts; Funerals; Social security benefits
Date
9 January 1996
Reference
6060; 269 c160W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the levels of state assistance available to meet funeral expenses. - Inc figs.
If he will list the levels of state assistance available to meet funeral expenses. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Tony Worthington
(Labour)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 January 1996
Answered on
9 January 1996
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the levels of state assistance available to meet
funeral expenses. [6058]
Mr. Mitchell: The social fund funeral payment scheme covers all reasonable costs of burial and cremation disbursements and in
addition allows up to £500 for the funeral director's services, up to £75 because of a requirement of the religious faith of the
deceased and up to £25 for flowers from the person arranging the funeral. Everyone who is entitled to help with arranging a funeral
through the social fund is able to choose either a burial or cremation. Payments can, especially in the case of burials, exceed
£1,000.
Local authorities in England and Wales have a duty under section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to arrange
for the burial or cremation of the body of any person who has died or been found dead in their area where it appears to the
authority that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been made. Similar provision applies in Scotland under
section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948.
Subjects
Benefits rules; Funerals; Social security benefits; Social Fund
Date
9 January 1996
Reference
6058; 269 c160W
House
House of Commons
What calculations underlay the sum of £500 as the maximum grant for funerals for relatives without means. - Inc figs.
What calculations underlay the sum of £500 as the maximum grant for funerals for relatives without means. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Tony Worthington
(Labour)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 January 1996
Answered on
9 January 1996
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what calculations underlay the sum of £500 as the maximum grant
for funerals for relatives without means. [6057]
Mr. Mitchell: The average amount awarded for funeral directors' fees under the funeral payment scheme prior to June 1995 was £749.
The current scheme restricts both the type of coffin and the number of cars which may be provided. Therefore, the amount awarded
should also be lower. It is reasonable to assume that, with the state meeting the cost of 12 per cent. of all funerals, there will
be some price competition in the industry which will tend to exert a downward pressure on prices.
Survey information collected by funeral directors' associations was also helpful. The Secretary of State took full account of that
evidence when making final decisions on the precise specification for the new social fund funeral payments scheme. However, after
careful consideration he concluded that £500 was a fair award for funeral directors' services, balancing the needs of the funeral
director, the customer, and the taxpayer.
Subjects
Benefits rules; Funerals; Social security benefits; Social Fund
Date
9 January 1996
Reference
6057; 269 c160-1W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the representatives of funeral directors he consulted before changing the amount of assistance given to people of limited means faced with funeral expenses.
If he will list the representatives of funeral directors he consulted before changing the amount of assistance given to people of limited means faced with funeral expenses.
Asked by
Tony Worthington
(Labour)
Answered by
Andrew Mitchell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 January 1996
Answered on
9 January 1996
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the representatives of funeral directors he
consulted before changing the amount of assistance given to people of limited means faced with funeral expenses. [6059]
Mr. Mitchell: Representatives from the Funeral Standards Council, the National Association of Funeral Directors and the Society of
Allied and Independent Funeral Directors.
Subjects
Benefits rules; Funerals; Social security benefits; Social Fund
Date
9 January 1996
Reference
6059; 269 c160W
House
House of Commons