Question 1

What is the Funeral Support Payment?

Accepted Answer

It is the new payment that replaces the UK Government's Funeral Expense Payment in Scotland as of 16th September 2019. The payment is available to people in Scotland that require support to meet the costs of a funeral. The Funeral Support Payment is for people who are on certain benefits or tax credits.

Question 2

How to apply?

Accepted Answer

Telephone - call freephone on 0800 182 2222 to complete the application over the phone
Paper - call freephone 0800 182 2222  to request a paper application 
Online - go to mygov.scot/funeral-support-payment and complete the online application. There are two forms, one for a child/young person and one for an adult.

Question 3

Who is eligible?

Accepted Answer

The Claimant has the nearest relationship to the person who died. Please see the hierarchy list used from the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. 
The Claimant is responsible for the payment of the funeral
The Claimant lives in Scotland 
The deceased lived in the UK
Th funeral takes place in the UK
The Claimant is on at least one of the following qualifying benefits:

Universal Credit (UC)​
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Income related Employment and Support Allowance
Pension Credit
Housing Benefit
Child Tax Credit (CTC)
Working Tax Credit (disability or severe disability element)​

An ​​eligibility checker is at the beginning of the online form and on page two of the paper application.

Question 4

How much is the payment and what does it cover?

Accepted Answer

The Funeral Support Payment is a PART PAYMENT and will cover some, not all, of the funeral costs. 
If eligible, the amount will depend on the amount claimed and what funds were left by the deceased.
The burial and cremation costs (these vary throughout the country, please see mygov.scot/burial-cremation-costs-scotland
A maximum of £1178.75 will be put towards the Funeral Director and any other expenses

Or £120 if the deceased had a funeral plan in place​

Some travel, document and medical costs may also be covered​

Question 5

How many people can get the payment?

Accepted Answer

Only one person per funeral should apply and only one payment will be made.

Question 6

When can people apply?

Accepted Answer

Before applying, the claimant should register the death and give Brodies the consent to speak with Social Security Scotland. This will minimise the time taken to process the application.
Claims can be made when the person who the funeral is for has died and up to six months after the date of the funeral.

Question 7

What evidence will be required?

Accepted Answer

Invoices/receipts for the items being claimed. A full funeral account can be made available from Brodies.
The claimant can be sent a pre-paid envelope to return the documents to Social Security Scotland.

Question 8

How long will people have to wait for the payment?

Accepted Answer

The claimant should receive a decision within 10 working days upon SSS's receipt of a completed application form and all supporting evidence.

Question 9

Who is paid the money?

Accepted Answer

The funds will be paid directly into the claimant's chosen financial account or direct to the funeral director.

Question 10

Does this money need to be paid back?

Accepted Answer

The funds do not need to be paid back by the claimant.
If it is discovered the deceased left financial assets, the SSS will recover the payment through the estate.

Question 11

Does it affect other benefits?

Accepted Answer

No, the payment does not affect any other benefits or tax credits.

BRODIES

FUNERAL SERVICES

EST. 1921

FUNERAL AND BEREAVEMENT BENEFITS

What is the Funeral Support Payment?

How to apply?

Who is eligible?

How much is the payment and what does it cover?

How many people can get the payment?

When can people apply?

What evidence will be required?

How long will people have to wait for the payment?

Who is paid the money?

Does this money need to be paid back?

Does it affect other benefits?

FUNERAL SUPPORT PAYMENT

Please see our price list
for further costing information

What is the Bereavement Support Payment?

How to claim?

Who is eligible?

What will you get?

When can people claim?

Who is paid the money?

Does it affect other benefits?

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PAYMENT

AT BRODIES, WE DON'T WANT YOU TO WORRY

BRODIES

FUNERAL SERVICES

EST. 1921

OPEN 24/7

BRODIES

FUNERAL SERVICES

EST. 1921

FUNERAL AND BEREAVEMENT BENEFITS

What is the Funeral Support Payment?

How to apply?

Who is eligible?

How much is the payment and what does it cover?

How many people can get the payment?

When can people apply?

What evidence will be required?

How long will people have to wait for the payment?

Who is paid the money?

Does this money need to be paid back?

Does it affect other benefits?

FUNERAL SUPPORT PAYMENT

Please see our price list for further costing information

What is the Bereavement Support Payment?

How to claim?

Who is eligible?

What will you get?

When can people claim?

Who is paid the money?

Does it affect other benefits?

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PAYMENT

AT BRODIES, WE DON'T WANT YOU TO WORRY

BRODIES

FUNERAL SERVICES

EST. 1921

OPEN 24/7

Please see our price list
for further costing information