Today, Will was before the Work and Pensions Select Committe giving evidence on Department of Work and Pensions bereavement support.
He was also pleased to announce that bereaved families can now access funeral expenses payments quicker to help meet upfront funeral costs. Following an important change, families will now be able to make a claim with an estimated funeral date, providing that other key information is supplied.
DWP Minister Will Quince said:
These important changes will make the very difficult time of planning a funeral or cremation that bit easier for bereaved families. Helping families access Funeral Expenses Payments sooner and more quickly means they can focus on the much more important task of arranging a proper send-off for their loved one.
More detail can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bereaved-families-to-receive-funeral-payments-quicker?fbclid=IwAR2WItckHXVvTwBev69QhKw98laoJBx7rABn5sccR64zyqvHNlQntCgDTyk