Funeral Support Payment

A burial in Scotland costs around £4,000 and a cremation around £3,000, but almost half of people who die have not put aside enough money to cover their own funeral.

Funeral Support Payment is a one-off payment from Social Security Scotland that can help if you are responsible for arranging and paying for the funeral of someone close to you, you live in Scotland and you receive a qualifying means-tested benefit like Pension Credit.

Benefit Workshops

The benefits system is complicated. It can be difficult to work out what you are entitled to, and how to claim it. Find out more about joining one of our Benefit Workshops here.