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To review qualification for payment of a contribution towards funeral expenses to widows following death of spouse or a dependent relative.

Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 June 1988
Reference
135 c544W;135 c540W
House
House of Commons

How many people claiming only housing benefit in Lewisham, London & Britain have submitted a claim for a grant towards funeral expenses in the last year. - Includes table.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 June 1988
Reference
135 c369W;135 c364W
House
House of Commons

Estimate no of instances in which total cost of funeral has been paid from funds provided by social security offices since abolition of death grant in April 1987

Asked by
Michael Shersby (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 1988
Reference
133 c37W
House
House of Commons

How many death grants were claimed in Blyth Valley last year & how many were awarded.

Asked by
Ronnie Campbell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 April 1988
Reference
131 c467W;131 c465W
House
House of Commons

What discussions are being held with appropriate organisations on promoting simple & inexpensive insurance schemes to cover funeral costs; & to make publicity material available about such schemes. (Holding answer 22 Feb 1988).

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 1988
Reference
128 c305W;128 c303W
House
House of Commons

What steps are being taken to encourage people taking out simple & inexpensive insurance to cover the cost of their own funeral & to plan for their own funeral arrangements; what consultation is taking place with the insurance industry to devise suitable insurance schemes; & to make arrangements for premiums...

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 1988
Reference
128 c305W;128 c303W
House
House of Commons

What criteria will be used to decide whether an applicant receives a grant or a loan to meet funeral costs of a relative or close friend; how quickly decisions will be given on such applications & whether there will be a right of appeal against refusal to make a grant...

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1988
Reference
128 c182W;128 c181W
House
House of Commons

What will be maximum grant or loan paid to applicants in respect of funeral costs after April 1988; & what will be maximum period over which loans will have to be repaid

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1988
Reference
128 c181-2W;128 c181W
House
House of Commons

What has been total cost in each of last 5 years assist claimants with cost of travel to register a death & if such claims for assistance will be accepted after April of current year.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1988
Reference
128 c43-4W
House
House of Commons

When Sec of State will announce restoration of supplementary benefit single payments for travelling expenses to attend the funeral of a close relative.

Asked by
Michael Latham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 November 1987
Reference
123 c331W
House
House of Commons

How is it intended to inform housing benefit & family income supplement claimants that they can now claim the new funeral payments. - Includes ref to 120 c803-4W.

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1987
Reference
120 c804W;120 c806W
House
House of Commons

Where the leaflets & application forms for the new funeral payments will be displayed.

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1987
Reference
120 c803-4W;120 c805-6W
House
House of Commons

If any provision has been made for extra staff in DHSS local supplementary benefit offices to administer the new funeral & maternity payments.

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1987
Reference
120 c804W;120 c806W
House
House of Commons