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What is it?
Funeral Grants are made to help meet certain funeral costs. The grant covers the necessary costs of a simple and respectful funeral, as well as up to £700 of other expenses.
A Funeral Grant is a one-off payment. The person paying for the funeral won’t have to pay it back but it may be reclaimed from the deceased’s estate if there is enough money.
Can I get it?
Funeral Grants can be claimed by a close relative, partner or close friend of the deceased if they are getting:
- Pension Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance (income-based)
- Child Tax Credit at a higher rate than the family element (£545 a year)
- Working Tax Credit with a disability element
A funeral payment can be made if you are the only person who can take responsibility for arranging a funeral.
How do I claim?
You can claim a Funeral Payment from the date of death and up to 3 months after the date of the funeral. To claim you need to fill out form SF200, which is available at JobCentre Plus offices.
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