§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the average size of loans from the discretionary social fund for additional funeral expenses since June 1995. [19881]
§ Mr. Roger Evans[holding answer 12 March 1996]: The information is set out in the table:
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Average size of applications (excluding Northern Ireland) (£) Application type Average application for flowers/wreath Average application for funeral expenses Average application for other expenses Average size of all applications Community care grant 32.20 499.42 50.00 136.95 Budgeting loan 38.83 383.87 80.94 188.05 Dual application 34.69 434.85 113.64 150.69 Crisis loan 40.49 250.17 50.00 98.23
Average size of applications (excluding Northern Ireland) (£) Application type Average application for flowers/wreath Average application for funeral expenses Average application for other expenses Average size of all applications Sub-total loans + DAs 36.42 395.59 93.31 153.84 Total 34.96 420.10 86.47 148.66 1. Applications may result in an award of a different payment type. Dual applications are applications for both a community care grant and a budgeting loan.
2. The information covers applications in the period between 5 June and 1 August 1995. It includes help with flowers, wreaths, funeral directors fees and other expenses.
3. Funeral expenses covered by the regulated scheme were specifically excluded from the discretionary fund from 2 August 1995.