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Funeral costs

maureenbulman · 2015-11-17 10:08:08

Good Morning, could you please help here: My wifes step father died recently and he had a pre paid funeral with age concern.When she has went to the undertakers she was told that most things had been paid for cars,hearse church service etc etc. She was then told the plot for burial had not been paid for and it would cost…

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pphillips Posts: 1,634 Forumite

18 November 2015 at 12:09AM

Its best to contact the DWP to see if you qualify for a funeral grant, their details are as follows:

Balham Benefit Centre
Freepost RTGG-ZBGG-HYHT
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 1HJ

Apply over the phone
Call the Bereavement Service helpline. The adviser will also help you claim any other bereavement benefits you’re entitled to.

Bereavement Service helpline
Telephone: 0345 606 0265

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