HC Deb 07 February 1972 vol 830 c289W
Dr. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the cast of paying death grants to uninsured men born before 5th July, 1883 and women born before 5th July, 1888.

Mr. Dean

It is estimated that there are about 460,000 persons (40,000 men and 420,000 women born before 5th July, 1883, and 5th July, 1888, respectively) on whose death a grant will not be payable. To pay a grant at the half rate of £15 (as payable to those who were within 10 years of pensionable age in 1948) would cost about £6.9 million spread over a number of years.