
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 6th October 2003.
2 
In regulation 7A(5)(b) of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 1987 (amount of funeral payment), where the sum “£100” appears there shall be substituted the sum “£120”.
3 
Where, in respect of a death which occurs before 6th October 2003, a claim is made for funeral expenses from the social fund, regulation 2 shall not have effect with respect to that claim.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Maria Eagle
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
16th June 2003