If you are in receipt of certain benefits, you may be eligible to apply for the government funeral expenses payment.

Please note, you must apply for this within six months from the date of the funeral

How much you are awarded depends on your personal circumstances.

For more information and to check eligibility, please visit www.gov.uk/funeral-payments

The quickest way to claim is by calling the Bereavement Service Helpline:

(Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm)

Tel: 0800 151 2012

Welsh language Tel: 0800 731 0453

Textphone: 0800 731 0464

Welsh language textphone: 0800 731 0456

Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 151 2012

You can download the claim form (SF200) and guidance notes on the link below, if you would prefer to send your application by post.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/funeral-payment-claim-form

You may be eligible for Bereavement Support Payment, if your partner has died.

You need to make a claim within 21 months of the date of your partner’s death.

How soon you make your claim can also affect how much money you’ll receive.

You usually need to make a claim within 3 months from the date of your partner’s death to get the full amount of payments.

For more information, please visit:

www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment

Claims can be made via the Bereavement Service Helpline:

(Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm)

Tel: 0800 151 2012

Welsh language Tel: 0800 731 0453

Textphone: 0800 731 0464

Welsh language textphone: 0800 731 0456

Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 151 2012

Or you can claim online at:

www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment/how-to-claim

You can download the claim form and guidance notes on the link below, if you would prefer to send your application by post.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/bereavement-support-payment-claim-form

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