Benefits Checked 2026-08-11

Funeral Expenses Payment

Up to £1,000 for other costs · necessary burial/cremation fees paid in full on top
maximum · valid 2020-04-08 → until changed

What is the Funeral Expenses Payment right now?

The current figure is Up to £1,000 for other costs · necessary burial/cremation fees paid in full on top (maximum), effective from 2020-04-08 to until changed, according to DWP / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Cap unchanged since raised from £700 in April 2020.

Official sourceDWP / gov.uk
Valid from2020-04-08
Valid tountil changed
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
£700 from 2003 to 2020-04

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