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Who can get Funeral Expenses Payment?
Help with a funeral in England, Wales and Northern Ireland if you get a qualifying benefit and you are responsible for the funeral. It may be recovered from the estate. Scotland uses Funeral Support Payment.
- Paid by Department for Work and Pensions.
- The catalogue looks for: You are responsible for a funeral.
- The catalogue looks for: A qualifying benefit.
- The catalogue looks for: England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
- This is not a decision. The department or the council decides.
Department for Work and Pensions
Indicative only. Not advice. Confirm it on the official page before you rely on it.