The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Amendment Scheme 1997

Funeral grant

4.—(1) After Article 26 there shall be inserted—

“Funeral grant

26A.   Where—

(a) a person’s war injury or, as the case may be, war service injury causes him to die on or after 7th April 1997;

(b) the funeral took place in the British Islands or the Republic of Ireland; and

(c) within three months of the person’s funeral, either—

(i) a claim is made for a funeral grant under this Article, or

(ii) an enquiry is made in person, in writing or orally to the Secretary of State or to an authorised agent about claiming funeral expenses and a claim is made for such expenses within three months of the date the claim form is sent in response to that enquiry,

the Secretary of State may defray so much of any reasonable funeral expenses as he may determine, including the cost of transporting the person’s body but only within the area of the British Islands and the Republic of Ireland.”.

(2) After Article 49 there shall be inserted—

“Funeral grant

49A.   The provisions of Article 26A shall have effect as if the deceased person had been gainfully occupied.”.