You may be eligible for a Funeral Expenses Payment (also called a Funeral Payment) which can help to pay for:
For more information about how to check your eligibility and make a claim, click here >
We know that dealing with the loss of a child is unthinkable. And dealing with financial practicalities during this emotional time is incredibly difficult. That’s why the Welsh Government agreed to end burial and cremation fees for children under 18.
Families in Wales that have registered the loss of a child will also be entitled to receive a £500 contribution to the funeral and other related costs which could be used to cover:
For more information, click here >
If you’ve lost your husband, wife, or civil partner in the last 21 months, you may be eligible for the Bereavement Support Payment scheme.
With this scheme, you’ll get:
There are two rates available and to access the full amount, you must claim within three months of your partner’s passing. To find out more, click here >
All is not lost. Coles has developed partnerships with a number of trusted and reputable finance providers that can help you to pay for the perfect send-off for your loved one. Depending on your individual circumstances, the following options could be helpful to you…
If there’s no estate and no provision made – paying for the funeral falls to the deceased family. However, to ease this financial burden, Funeral Safe is a specialist funeral loan provider, offering highstreet bank interest rates, no repayment penalties – and giving you complete control of the amount you borrow.
If your loved one has left an estate and you contract Curtis Legal to manage the probate process for you – Curtis Legal will pay all funeral costs in full, pending probate. Their fixed professional fee, along with the funeral costs will then be deducted from the balance of the estate when it has been settled.