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That this House notes that approximately 5,000 infants and children pass away each year in the UK; further notes that the cost of children's funerals imposes a significant and unexpected financial burden on bereaved parents; recognises that some local authorities, as well as religious officiants and undertakers, currently waive all or a proportion of the fees associated with children's funerals; further recognises that many individuals, community groups and schools undertake fundraising to cover such funeral costs; acknowledges that the total annual cost of fees associated with children's funerals is £10 million; and calls on the Government to establish a specific fund, from which local authorities can draw, to pay the costs associated with children's funerals.
That this House notes that approximately 5,000 infants and children pass away each year in the UK; further notes that the cost of children's funerals imposes a significant and unexpected financial burden on bereaved parents; recognises that some local authorities, as well as religious officiants and undertakers, currently waive all...
It is a pleasure to follow the Leader of the House, who knows that, many times over the past year, we have expressed the view that the Prime Minister seeks to dodge Prime Minister’s questions. We do not yet know when Prorogation will take place, but that may be another...
It is a pleasure to follow the Leader of the House, who knows that, many times over the past year, we have expressed the view that the Prime Minister seeks to dodge Prime Minister’s questions. We do not yet know when Prorogation will take place, but that may be another...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assistance he gives to the funeral costs of asylum seekers; and how those funeral costs are met. - None.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assistance he gives to the funeral costs of asylum seekers; and how those funeral costs are met. - None.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to revise the rules to help with funeral costs. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to revise the rules to help with funeral costs. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what changes he proposes to make to the rules regarding funeral payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what changes he proposes to make to the rules regarding funeral payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many applications for assistance with burial charges have been made to the Social Fund in each of the last five years, and how many have been granted (a) in full and (b) in part; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many applications for assistance with burial charges have been made to the Social Fund in each of the last five years, and how many have been granted (a) in full and (b) in part; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what financial assistance is available to the widow of a war veteran to cover funeral costs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what financial assistance is available to the widow of a war veteran to cover funeral costs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proportion of applications to the Social Fund for funeral expenses are refused (a) in whole and (b) in part. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proportion of applications to the Social Fund for funeral expenses are refused (a) in whole and (b) in part. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will estimate the cost of increasing the amount allowable for funeral expenses under the Social Fund to (a) £800 and (b) £1,000. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will estimate the cost of increasing the amount allowable for funeral expenses under the Social Fund to (a) £800 and (b) £1,000. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what is the average length of time taken between receipt of invoice and payment of funeral expenses by the Social Fund. - Including text of letter from Peter Mathison of the Benefits Agency and figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what is the average length of time taken between receipt of invoice and payment of funeral expenses by the Social Fund. - Including text of letter from Peter Mathison of the Benefits Agency and figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when the assumed cost of a funeral within the Social Fund was last revised. - Including figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when the assumed cost of a funeral within the Social Fund was last revised. - Including figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will review the rules governing payments for funeral expenses from the Social Fund to make them easier to understand and to implement. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will review the rules governing payments for funeral expenses from the Social Fund to make them easier to understand and to implement. - Inc figure.