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Funeral payments

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If your husband, wife or civil parner dies, you could get help with the cost of their funeral by claiming a Funeral Payment.

This information covers people aged 60 and over who live in the UK. It doesn't apply to people living in a care home.
 

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Free advice:

SeniorLine
0808 800 6565
(Textphone-Minicom 0800 26 96 26)
Seniorline in Northern Ireland
0808 808 7575

How to claim:

Visit the Department of Work and Pensions' Pension Service website.