Explanatory note

These Regulations will prevent double payments by allowing a Child Funeral Fund payment to be refused where payment has already been made from a Health and Social Care Trust.

Regulation 1 provides that the Regulations shall come into operation on 00th Month 2026.

Regulation 2 prohibits payment from the Child Funeral Fund in respect of funeral expenses for which payment has already been made from a Health and Social Care Trust, except where the payment received from a Health and Social Care Trust is for an amount less than a Child Funeral Fund payment, in which case an amount may be paid to the value of the remainder of the Child Funeral Fund payment.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as they have no impact on the costs of business.