Under
certain circumstances the person responsible for making
the funeral arrangements may be eligible for a contribution
towards the funeral expenses from the Department of Work
& Pensions (DWP) (formerly Department of Social
Security). This will generally apply if the person
arranging the funeral is a recipient of DWP benefits.
For a claim to be processed, a form SF200 'Funeral Payments
from the Social Fund' will need to be completed by the
claimant and sent, together with a copy of the funeral
account, to the nearest Jobcentre Plus.
For
more information please visit the DWP web
site - click here
or ring on 0845 606 0265 and be directed to "Funeral
Payments".
