PAYMENT OF FUNERAL ACCOUNT
To take advantage of this low cost funeral service the account must be paid before the day of the funeral.
Most Banks and Building Societies will pay the Funeral Account immediately from funds held in the name of the deceased on presentation of the Funeral Account and a copy of the Entry of Death.
Funeral Payment can be made by Cheque, Cash, Debit or Credit cards (credit cards carry a small charge)
Most Banks and Building Societies will pay the Funeral Account immediately from funds held in the name of the deceased on presentation of the Funeral Account and a copy of the Entry of Death.
Funeral Payment can be made by Cheque, Cash, Debit or Credit cards (credit cards carry a small charge)
If you're on a low income and need help to pay for a funeral you're arranging, you may be able to get a Funeral Payment from the Social Fund. You might have to repay some or all of it from the estate of the person who died.
Who is eligible?
You may be able to get a Funeral Payment but it depends on the benefits you're getting, your relationship with the person who died and any other money, other than your personal savings, that may be available to help with the cost of the funeral.
Benefits and tax credits
You may be eligible for a Funeral Payment from the Social Fund if you or your partner are getting any of the following benefits or tax credits:
a person you are married to, or person you live with as if you are married to them, or
a civil partner, or person you live with as if you are civil partners
Link to Department for Work and Pensions Website: (Click Here)
Download Funeral Payment Claim Form: (Click Here)
Bereavement Payment for Widows/Widowers (Click Here)
Who is eligible?
You may be able to get a Funeral Payment but it depends on the benefits you're getting, your relationship with the person who died and any other money, other than your personal savings, that may be available to help with the cost of the funeral.
Benefits and tax credits
You may be eligible for a Funeral Payment from the Social Fund if you or your partner are getting any of the following benefits or tax credits:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Working Tax Credit which includes a disability or severe disability element
- Child Tax Credit at a rate higher than the family element
a person you are married to, or person you live with as if you are married to them, or
a civil partner, or person you live with as if you are civil partners
Link to Department for Work and Pensions Website: (Click Here)
Download Funeral Payment Claim Form: (Click Here)
Bereavement Payment for Widows/Widowers (Click Here)