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Funeral Payment Help Checker

Answer a few questions to see which forms of help towards UK funeral costs may be worth checking, including Funeral Expenses Payment and support from the estate.

Last reviewed: 1 September 2026

1.Do you (or your partner) receive any qualifying benefits?

For example Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based JSA or ESA, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit with a disability element.

2.What was your relationship to the person who died?
3.Are you the person taking responsibility for the funeral costs?
4.Was there a funeral plan, insurance policy or savings set aside?
5.Were you married to, or in a civil partnership with, the person who died?

This affects a separate payment for bereaved partners.

Answer the questions above (0 of 5 done) and your result will appear here.

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When Someone Dies Guide provides general information and practical tools for educational purposes. It does not provide legal, financial, tax or medical advice. Rules and fees can change, and individual circumstances differ. Where appropriate, users should check current information with GOV.UK or a suitably qualified professional.