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These Regulations amend the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/481 as amended) in so far as those Regulations relate to claims for payment of funeral expenses.

In particular, regulation 2 amends regulation 7A(2)(g) so as to increase the amount of the cap on the residuary category of funeral expenses which may be met out of the social fund from £600 to £700 in respect of deaths which occur on or after 7th April 2003.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.