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How feasible is a DIY funeral?Funeral poverty12 Sep 2019

How feasible is a DIY funeral?

With funeral debt at an all-time high, Claire Brandon explores the alternatives to a traditional funeral.>
Grief and poverty; a dangerous cocktail Funeral poverty09 Aug 2019

Grief and poverty; a dangerous cocktail

Funeral director Charles King discusses how the sector can help those struggling with funeral poverty.>
QSA welcomes Funeral Expenses Payment application changesFuneral poverty01 Aug 2019

QSA welcomes Funeral Expenses Payment application changes

Following QSA’s evidence-based lobbying, the DWP changes will speed up payments for bereaved families.>
Children’s Funeral Fund for England announced after long campaignFuneral poverty01 Jul 2019

Children’s Funeral Fund for England announced after long campaign

The news comes after a passionate campaign led by Carolyn Harris MP.>
Down to Earth has helped 4,000 clientsFuneral poverty06 Jun 2019

Down to Earth has helped 4,000 clients

QSA’s funeral advice service helps its 4,000th client amidst significant funeral industry developments.>
General news24 May 2019

QSA 2019 fundraising appeal

We need your support to tackle funeral poverty.>
QSA applauds campaigning efforts to break the link between debt and suicideFinancial capability25 Apr 2019

QSA applauds campaigning efforts to break the link between debt and suicide

Last year MMHPI published a report on the link between financial difficulties and suicide.>
Explore money habits and influences with our new animationsFinancial capability18 Apr 2019

Explore money habits and influences with our new animations

We launch a new Made of Money collaboration with award-winning animator Katy Wang.>
Marking 30 years of HomestoreFurniture reuse12 Apr 2019

Marking 30 years of Homestore

In 1989 we created one of London’s first community furniture projects, Homestore.>
Amanda's journey: one mother's battle to pay for her son's funeralFuneral poverty10 Apr 2019

Amanda's journey: one mother's battle to pay for her son's funeral

The Guardian has today released a film covering the Amanda's harrowing journey.>
Pay Now, Grieve Later: an interview with Lindesay MaceFuneral poverty05 Apr 2019

Pay Now, Grieve Later: an interview with Lindesay Mace

The Ice&Fire podcast episode ‘Pay Now, Grieve Later’ about funeral poverty was released in March.>
CMA launch full-scale investigation into funerals sectorFuneral poverty01 Apr 2019

CMA launch full-scale investigation into funerals sector

They remain concerned about the effectiveness of competition in the market.>

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