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funerals and no insurance
mo1_2
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probably an obvious question,but what do u do if someone dies without insurance and u have no means to pay?
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Are you on income based benefits?
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/technical-guidance/sb16-a-guide-to-the-social/funeral-payments/Gone ... or have I?0 -
no,my husband works and im on ib0
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i looked at your link,and it says council tax,i get disability benefit,i get that?0
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Disability benefit (I assume you mean IB or DLA) is not CTB.
Is there any money left in the estate? Many funeral directors offer repayment plans?Gone ... or have I?0 -
no i meant i.b. and council tax benefit the disabled one0
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There is no such thing as 'council tax benefit the disabled one'. Do you mean you get a reduction because your house is adapted for your needs? If so, this is not CTB.Gone ... or have I?0
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sorry,yes i get it because of the house being changed.0
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That is not a means tested benefit, so would not qualify you for a funeral payment.Gone ... or have I?0
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Most funeral directors will allow you to pay for a funeral in installments.0
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Just curious, why are you asking the question?The World come on.....0
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