Or, if they had no partner, you were a close relative or close
friend of the deceased. We would ask you about the
circumstances of any parent, son or daughter of the deceased.
We may also have to ask about the circumstances of the
deceased�s close relatives.
The deceased must have been ordinarily resident in the
United Kingdom at the date of death, and the funeral must
normally take place in the UK. However, in certain
circumstances, a Funeral Payment may be made for a
funeral which takes place elsewhere in the European Union
(EU). The amount awarded will be restricted to the amount
which could have been paid if the funeral had taken place
in the area where the deceased had lived in the UK.
32 Paying for the funeral
WHAT YOU CAN GET HELP WITH
A Funeral Payment will cover the costs of a simple, respectful,
low cost funeral, normally within the UK. We will pay the
charges of the burial authority or crematorium, certain
necessary travel expenses and up to �700 for other funeral
expenses. (You may not be entitled to a payment if expenses
have been met by a pre-paid funeral plan.)
A Funeral Payment may be reduced in certain circumstances.
In particular, the following will be deducted from an award:
u any assets of the deceased available to you or your partner
u any lump sum due on the death of the deceased for funeral
costs
u any contribution for the funeral from a charity or relative (of
both yourself and the deceased)
u any funeral grant where the deceased was a war pensioner.