Funeral Poverty
Funeral poverty remains a pressing issue within the UK, where rising costs and limited financial support leave some families struggling to afford a dignified farewell. This challenge affects both bereaved families and the professionals supporting them, placing emphasis on transparency, flexibility, and access to assistance schemes. Funeral Service Times covers developments related to funeral affordability, government support programmes, charitable funds, pricing policy, and sector initiatives—providing funeral directors and service providers with insight into tackling financial hardship with compassion and professional integrity.
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Jul- 2016 -4 JulyCurrent Affairs
Co-op backs campaign to tackle rising funeral costs
Co-op Funeralcare are the first to sign up to the new enhanced Fair Funerals pledge by improving the way…
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Jun- 2016 -24 JuneCurrent Affairs
Fair Funerals Campaign responds to Government on funeral poverty
The Government has responded to the recommendations made by a cross-party committee of MPs on the system of support they…
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May- 2016 -18 MayLatest News
Your Story: Funeralbooker
James Dunn of Funeralbooker tells Funeral Service Times a little bit about his growth with the company and what it…
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Mar- 2016 -31 MarchCurrent Affairs
MPs call for reform to tackle funeral poverty
Benefits for bereaved people could undergo a serious reform on the recommendation of MPs to The Work and Pensions Select Committee.…
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Jan- 2014 -29 January
55% of Social Fund Funeral Payments fall short
The Department for Work and Pensions’ Social Fund Funeral Payment system “lacks coherence in terms of both the process of…
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Dec- 2012 -6 December
QSA wins Guardian award for east London charity work
The Quaker Social Action (QSA) has won the Guardian Charity Award for its work against funeral poverty in east London.…
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