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Resources - 1 April 2024

Funeral Support Payment Resources

News - 21 February 2024

Helping people pay for costs of a funeral

Funeral Support Payment provides eligible people with financial support to help pay for a partner, child, parent or sibling's funeral.

News - 14 March 2025

£9 million paid out in Funeral Support Payment

Between April 2024 and 31 December 2024, £9million in Funeral Support Payment was paid to enable people to pay their respects to their loved ones with dignity and meaning. Funeral Support Payment is available to people in Scotland who get Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits and need help towards the cost of a funeral. It can be used towards funeral costs for a baby, a child or an adult. This includes stillborn babies.

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