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Social Fund: Funeral Payments

Asked by Catherine WestLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 99874

The question

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.

Answered by Torsten Bell

We continue to keep the Funeral Expenses Payment scheme under review to ensure it remains effective and sustainable within current budgetary constraints.

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