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Funeral Payments are available to people who receive certain income-related benefits to help pay for the funeral of an immediate friend or relative.

皇冠体育app government wants to make it clearer who is eligible for a payment and make it easier for people to claim.

Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance Caroline Dinenage said:

We understand what a distressing and difficult time it can be losing a loved one and we want to make the process of claiming a Funeral Payment as simple as possible. That鈥檚 why we have looked at a number of improvements to the process and are seeking people鈥檚 views on those.

皇冠体育app proposals include:

• allowing recipients of a Funeral Expenses Payment to receive contributions from relatives, friends or charities without it being deducted from the payment
• extending the claim period from 3 to 6 months from the date of the funeral
• allowing applicants to submit evidence electronically to speed up the processing of claims and get decisions to claimants sooner

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Funeral Payments can help pay for:

• burial fees and exclusive rights of burial in a particular plot
• medical certification fees needed for cremations, including the cost of the doctor鈥檚 certificate
• travel to arrange or go to the funeral
• the cost of moving the body within the UK, if it鈥檚 being moved more than 50 miles
• death certificates or other documents
• up to 拢700 for funeral expenses, such as funeral director鈥檚 fees, flowers or the coffin

People in receipt of the following benefits may be eligible for a Funeral Payment:

• Income Support
• income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• income-based Employment Support Allowance
• Pension Credit
• Universal Credit
• Housing Benefit
• Working Tax Credit which includes a disability or severe disability element
• Child Tax Credit

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