Mr. Amoryasked the Minister of Pensions how many funeral grants have been made since 1945, or nearest convenient date, in respect of deceased disabled ex-Service men; and whether all claims in respect of such deceased disabled pensioners or persons whose pensions were under consideration at the time of decease have been admitted.
§ Mr. MarquandSince 1st July, 1946, 11,771 funeral grants have been paid in respect of deceased ex-Service men and women. A funeral grant is paid by my Department if the pensionable disability is the cause of death—or irrespective of the cause of death if the pensioner dies whilst under approved treatment in hospital. Where a claim to pension is under consideration at the date of death a funeral grant is paid if my medical officers certify that the fatal disability is due to service.