Funeral payment
Funeral payments are a social security payment in the United Kingdom that are part of the Social Fund. They are to help with the costs of a funeral. To be eligible for a funeral payment, a claimant or their partner must be in receipt of one of the following income related benefits:
- Income Support
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Pension Credit (guarantee or savings credit)
- Housing Benefit
- Working Tax Credit (disability or severe disability element)
- Child Tax Credit (at a rate higher than £545 per year)
- Universal Credit