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22 Nov 2019
Big Give appeal for Down to Earth successful
During 3-10 December 2019, QSA participated in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
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Funeral poverty
19 Nov 2019
QSA launches funeral poverty report at London event
Following a decade of groundbreaking work, QSA takes stock of progress and sets out future plans.
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Funeral poverty
12 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.
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Funeral poverty
09 Aug 2019
Grief and poverty; a dangerous cocktail
Funeral director Charles King discusses how the sector can help those struggling with funeral poverty.
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Funeral poverty
01 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.
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Funeral poverty
01 Jul 2019
Children’s Funeral Fund for England announced after long campaign
The news comes after a passionate campaign led by Carolyn Harris MP.
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Funeral poverty
06 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.
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Funeral poverty
10 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.
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Funeral poverty
05 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.
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Funeral poverty
01 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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Funeral poverty
03 Jan 2019
QSA responds to the CMA report on funeral industry
Our response to the CMA’s recent interim report on the UK funeral industry.
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Funeral poverty
04 Dec 2018
CMA proposes full-scale investigation into funeral industry
An interim report has brought further attention to the alarming state of the UK funeral market.
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