Funeral Poverty

Volunteer: Online tool user testingFuneral Poverty

Volunteer: Online tool user testing

Volunteer with Down to Earth and help us develop a brand-new eligibility checker for people needing help wit…>
Understanding benefits after deathFinancial capability16 Nov 2023 11:00 — 12:30

Understanding benefits after death

Learn about the different types of benefits that become available after death and the eligibility requiremen…>
Funeral Poverty Alliance continues to call for an increase to funeral benefitsFuneral poverty18 Jul 2023

Funeral Poverty Alliance continues to call for an increase to funeral benefits

QSA and partners have asked for a meeting with the Minister for Pensions.>
Show funeral prices - a campaignFuneral poverty11 May 2023

Show funeral prices - a campaign

Please help us to report funeral directors not displaying prices as legally required.>
The Fair Funerals pledge – an end and a new beginningFuneral poverty04 May 2023

The Fair Funerals pledge – an end and a new beginning

An update on our work supporting vulnerable funeral customers, plus FAQs.>
Help find the 21,000 claimants eligible for bereavement benefitsFuneral poverty07 Mar 2023

Help find the 21,000 claimants eligible for bereavement benefits

Cohabiting parents and carers whose partner died on or after 9 February 2023 can now apply for key benefit.>
Down to Earth begins new strategic plan to tackle causes of funeral povertyFuneral poverty19 Jan 2023

Down to Earth begins new strategic plan to tackle causes of funeral poverty

Ambitious plan includes influencing the UK government to improve funeral support and regulate the industry.>
QSA responds to SunLife report on funeral costs Funeral poverty17 Jan 2023

QSA responds to SunLife report on funeral costs

Funeral poverty is still a reality for thousands of people across the UK.>
QSA submits funeral poverty report to the UNFuneral poverty13 Jan 2023

QSA submits funeral poverty report to the UN

We hope the UN will include funeral poverty on its list of questions to ask the UK Government.>
Funeral Expenses Payment: how it worksFuneral Poverty

Funeral Expenses Payment: how it works

There is help available from the government for funeral costs. Find out about eligibility and how to claim.>

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