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The Social Fund provides
lump sum payments, grants and loans. Savings of £500 or more (£1,000
for those aged 60 or over) may affect how much you get (except for Cold
Weather Payments and Winter Fuel Payments).
.: Sure Start Maternity
Grants.
| For
babies due or born before 16 June 2002 |
£300 |
| For
babies due or born on or after 16 June 2002 |
£500 |
.: Social Fund Funeral
Payment.
The necessary cost
of specified items or services plus up to £600 for other funeral
expenses
.: Loans and Community
Care Grant from the Social Fund are discretionary and not for a standard
amount.
| Cold
Weather Payment: |
£8.50
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| Winter
Fuel Payment - minimum payment per household for winter 2001-2002
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£200.00 |
.: Statutory Maternity Pay.
| If
your average gross earnings are £72.00 a week or more: |
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| Higher
rate 90% of your average earnings |
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| Lower
rate |
£75.00 |
.: Statutory Sick
Pay.
| If
your average gross earnings are £72.00 a week or more: |
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| Standard
rate |
£63.25 |
.: Maternity Allowance.
| New
standard rate (no longer 2 rates) |
£75.00 |
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