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Funerals: Costs

Question for Department for Work and Pensions

UIN HL93, tabled on 21 June 2017

Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to initiate a cross-departmental review of funeral poverty to make recommendations for reform.

Answered on

4 July 2017

Bereavement is a very distressing and difficult time. The Government is committed to working with local authorities, funeral directors and groups helping bereaved people to ensure that funeral services meet the needs of vulnerable people. It will continue to consider this issue in the context of discussions with these organisations.