# The Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

S.I. 2020/405 · made 6 April 2020

These Regulations amend the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3061) to increase the amount paid for expenses additional to those listed in the Regulations from £700 to £1,000 for deaths which occur on or after 8th April 2020.

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 138, Section 175); Social Security Administration Act 1992

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-fund-funeral-expenses-payment-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-2020/pdf/uksi_20200405_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/social-fund-funeral-expenses-payment-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-2020/pdf/uksiem_20200405_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 6th April 2020
Laid before Parliament 7th April 2020
Coming into force 8th April 2020
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 138(1)(a) and (4) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 8th April 2020.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales only.

## 2 Amendments to the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005

In the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005, in regulation 9 (amount of funeral payment)—
(a) in paragraph (3)(g), for “£700” substitute “£1,000”; and
(b) in paragraph (10)(b), for “£700” substitute “£1,000”.

## 3 Transitional provision

The amendments made by regulation 2 only apply to claims in respect of a death that occurs on or after 8th April 2020.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Stedman-Scott
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Work and Pensions
6th April 2020

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3061) to increase the amount paid for expenses additional to those listed in the Regulations from £700 to £1,000 for deaths which occur on or after 8th April 2020.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, public or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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