# The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 2003, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/471/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-fund-maternity-and-funeral-expenses-general-amendment-regulations-2003/note
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