Kent County Council Trading Standards Approved

National Association of Funeral Directors

Golden Charter Funeral Plans with peace of mind

Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors

HELP WITH PAYMENT


When a death occurs, everyone wants to do their best in providing a dignified and relevant funeral for their loved one. Often the death will occur unexpectedly and not everyone will have the means to pay for the funeral they desire.

The DSS Social Fund awards financial assistance for necessary cost of specified items or services (plus up to £700 for other funeral expenses) to individuals who meet a number of criteria. The assistance is in the form of a one-off payment. The payment depends on the circumstances of the person responsible for the funeral, not the deceased. To obtain payment the responsible person (or their partner) must be in receipt of one of the following benefits:


The benefit is dealt with by Jobcentre Plus, part of the Department for Work and Pensions. For full information on help available please visit their website

Click here to download a Funeral Payment Claim Form        

Please feel free to discuss the Funeral Payment benefit with W.S.Cole & Son








This site is dedicated to the memory of Bernard Cole