Funeral Poverty https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taxonomy/term/14/all en Volunteer: Online tool user testing https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-us/volunteer-online <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="p-incontent">Volunteer with Down to Earth and help us develop a brand-new eligibility checker for people needing help with funeral costs.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Volunteer: Online tool user testing" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:48:41 +0000 Emma Kofie 1059 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Understanding benefits after death https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/we-can-help/money-finances/money-guiders/money-guiders/understanding-0 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h5 class="h5-content"> </h5> <p class="p-introduction">Learn about the different types of benefits that become available after death and the eligibility requirements for these benefits with the Down to Earth team from Quaker Social Action.</p> <h4 class="h4-content">Date: Thursday, 16 Nov 2023 11:00 - 12:30 GMT</h4> <h4 class="h4-content">Location: Online</h4> <p> </p> <h4 class="h4-content"><strong>Who is this session for?</strong><br />  </h4> <p>This session is for money guiders who:</p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Understanding benefits after death" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:05:50 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 1025 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Funeral Poverty Alliance continues to call for an increase to funeral benefits https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/funeral-poverty <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>QSA and partners have asked for a meeting with the Minister for Pensions.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Funeral Poverty Alliance continues to call for an increase to funeral benefits" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:55:35 +0000 Peter Christmas 1002 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Show funeral prices - a campaign https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/show-funeral-prices <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Please help us to report funeral directors not displaying prices as legally required.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Show funeral prices - a campaign" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Thu, 11 May 2023 09:54:42 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 977 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk The Fair Funerals pledge – an end and a new beginning https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/fair-funerals-pledge <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>An update on our work supporting vulnerable funeral customers, plus FAQs.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="The Fair Funerals pledge – an end and a new beginning" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Thu, 04 May 2023 11:06:15 +0000 Peter Christmas 970 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Help find the 21,000 claimants eligible for bereavement benefits https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/help-find-21000 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cohabiting parents and carers whose partner died on or after 9 February 2023 can now apply for key benefit.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Help find the 21,000 claimants eligible for bereavement benefits" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:23:19 +0000 Lindesay Mace 947 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Down to Earth begins new strategic plan to tackle causes of funeral poverty https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/down-earth-begins <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Ambitious plan includes influencing the UK government to improve funeral support and regulate the industry.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Down to Earth begins new strategic plan to tackle causes of funeral poverty" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:04:17 +0000 Peter Christmas 938 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk QSA responds to SunLife report on funeral costs https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/qsa-responds-sunlife <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Funeral poverty is still a reality for thousands of people across the UK.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="QSA responds to SunLife report on funeral costs " class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:31:24 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 937 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk QSA submits funeral poverty report to the UN https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/qsa-submits-funeral <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>We hope the UN will include funeral poverty on its list of questions to ask the UK Government.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="QSA submits funeral poverty report to the UN" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:59:50 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 934 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Funeral Expenses Payment: how it works https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/we-can-help/helping-funerals/down-earth/information-guidance/funeral-expenses <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>There is help available from the government for funeral costs. Find out about eligibility and how to claim.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Funeral Expenses Payment: how it works" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:38:01 +0000 Giles Robinson 906 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Work with us: Down to Earth helpline team https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/work-us-down-earth <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Down to Earth is dedicated to supporting people struggling to pay for a funeral.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Work with us: Down to Earth helpline team" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:02:14 +0000 Giles Robinson 903 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk How much does a funeral cost? https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/we-can-help/helping-funerals/down-earth/information-guidance/how-much-does <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The average cost of a basic funeral in the UK is £4,056, according to Sunlife. </p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="How much does a funeral cost?" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:31:18 +0000 Giles Robinson 886 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk MP praises QSA in Westminster Hall debate https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/mp-praises-qsa <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Fleur Anderson MP paid tribute to QSA for its work on funeral poverty.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="MP praises QSA in Westminster Hall debate" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Mon, 30 May 2022 16:07:29 +0000 Giles Robinson 864 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Over 6,000 people helped with funeral costs through Down to Earth helpline https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/over-6000-people <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>QSA's funeral costs service helps people to avoid debt.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Over 6,000 people helped with funeral costs through Down to Earth helpline" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Wed, 04 May 2022 11:18:22 +0000 Catriona Forrest 851 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Let's talk about funerals - online workshop https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/training/training-events-calendar/funeral-costs/lets-talk-about-1 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Some conversations aren’t easy, and conversations about funerals can often be challenging, or even actively avoided.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Let&#039;s talk about funerals - online workshop" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:21:05 +0000 Giles Robinson 818 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk