Who pays for a funeral if you have no money?

samwich1979

Just an inquiry about who would pay for a funeral for a family member if nobody has the money for it?

Is there any money you can get which doesnt need to be paid back or is it just the social fund which has to be paid back that can help?

Would it make a difference if the person responsible for paying was over 65 and a widow on a basic pension with no other savings etc?

NASA_2

Google funeral grant.

paddedjohn

if the deseased has no assets and their family are not working then a grant cn be claimed, even if their is one child of the deseased in work then the claim will be rejected

suelees1

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Bereaved/DG_10018660

bobajob_1966

paddedjohn wrote: »

if the deseased has no assets and their family are not working then a grant cn be claimed, even if their is one child of the deseased in work then the claim will be rejected

I have found the DWP to be pretty flexible in this instance, and they are willing to overlook that another relative may be able to afford it.

suelees1

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

I have found the DWP to be pretty flexible in this instance, and they are willing to overlook that another relative may be able to afford it.

I've never known them to be flexible bobajob. They're compelled to abide by the regulations

bobajob_1966

suelees1 wrote: »

I've never known them to be flexible bobajob. They're compelled to abide by the regulations

My years in the care industry must have all been a dream then! I see it all the time, someone passes away and although they have family the homes are left to make arrangements. All we are asked is 'Are the family willing to pay?', and if we say no they don't ask any further.

rogerblack

suelees1 wrote: »

I've never known them to be flexible bobajob. They're compelled to abide by the regulations

Compelled to abide by the regulations does not in fact mean they abide by the regulations reliably.

vax2002

The sad Truth is a good majority of working people could not afford to bury themselves if they died.
This is probably the best definition of poverty I know, not been able to afford to die, never-mind live.
UK 2011- what a mess.

suelees1

rogerblack wrote: »

Compelled to abide by the regulations does not in fact mean they abide by the regulations reliably.

lol that's true anyway. If they did no-one would ever have an appeal upheld

NASA_2

vax2002 wrote: »

The sad Truth is a good majority of working people could not afford to bury themselves if they died.
This is probably the best definition of poverty I know, not been able to afford to die, never-mind live.
UK 2011- what a mess.

Everyone can afford to die. The council will usually burn them if there is no-one that can afford/is willing to arrange a funeral.