Help with funeral costs
You may qualify for the government’s Funeral Expenses Payment
You might be able to get the Funeral Expenses Payment if you’re receiving certain benefits or tax credits, and you need financial help to pay for a funeral you’re arranging. You must pay back the Funeral Expenses Payment if you get any money from the person’s will.
The Funeral Expenses Payment can really help at a difficult time by paying for:
Burial fees and exclusive rights to burial in a particular plot
Cremation fees, including the cost of the doctor’s certificate
Up to £1,000 for funeral expenses, such as funeral director’s fees, flowers or the coffin
Travel to the funeral
The cost of moving the body within the UK, if it’s being moved more than 50 miles
Death certificates or other documents
How much you get depends on any other money available, for example, from an insurance policy or the deceased person’s estate. If they had a pre-paid funeral plan for instance, you can only get up to £120 to help pay for things not covered by their plan.
The Funeral Expenses Payment is paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account if you’ve already paid for the funeral. The money will be paid directly to the organiser of the funeral, for example, the funeral director if you haven’t paid yet.
How to claim
You can claim by calling the Bereavement Service helpline on 0800 731 0469 - it is the quickest way! An adviser will also help you claim any other bereavement benefits you might be able to get. You can also claim by post, but we’d always recommend you call them first.
Contact Us
If you need us in an emergency your call will be answered by us personally – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Location
Head office and Primary Funeral Home
1-5 Balmoral Road, Kingsthorpe
Northampton NN2 6LA
Telephone: 01604 792284
The Village Funeral Home, Woodley Chase
Duston, Northampton NN5 6PS
Telephone: 01604 580077