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Govt sets out new rules on Funeral Expenses Payments

Average funeral price £3,784

According to Royal London, the average cost of a funeral in the UK is £3,784 - an increase of 3% from 2016

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The government has announced several changes to the eligibility conditions relating to the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payments scheme that will take effect from 2 April.

The scheme allows people on a low income and in need of help to pay for a funeral to claim a Funeral Expenses Payment, which must be paid back to the government if the claimant receives money from the...

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