Funeral Costs and Financial Help |
| This page offers guidance to the way charges for a
funeral are worked
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Funeral costs may vary
Charges for
the same services may vary considerably from one funeral director
to another. You many wish to get more than one quote to compare
costs.
Disbursements
The overall cost for a funeral service is also likely to include
'disbursements' these are fees paid to others on your behalf. Ask
the funeral director for a written quotation detailing all of these
fees before finalising your booking.
Examples of disbursements include payments to the crematorium, to a
minister, doctors' certificates, newspaper announcements and
flowers.
Payment from the deceased's estate
If you arrange a funeral you are responsible for paying the bill.
Funeral payments are normally recoverable from the deceased's
estate, but you are advised to check before finalising a
booking.
Value for money
Remember, the cheapest service is not necessarily the best value
for money.
Financial help to arrange a funeral
If you are finding it difficult to pay for a funeral that you have
to arrange, you may be able to get a Social Fund Funeral
Payment.
Qualification for a social fund funeral payment
You may be entitled to financial assistance in arranging a funeral
if you or your partner receive one of the following:
- Income Support
- Pension Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Jobseeker's Allowance (income based)
- Working Tax Credit (where a disability or
severe disability element is included in the award)
- Child Tax Credit (which included an amount
higher than the family element).
You can download a form and access further information on the
Jobcentre Plus website:
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
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