AQW 44090/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will review and revise the amount awarded for a Funeral Expenses Payment, given the significant difference between the amount awarded and the current cost of funerals.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 16 April 2026

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Tabled
16 April 2026
Answer due by
1 May 2026
Answered
1 May 202615 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

There is no plan to review the amount awarded for a Funeral Expenses Payment.

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