Funeral poverty

Funeral poverty20 Jan 2025

QSA’s response to the SunLife Cost of Dying 2025 Report

Funeral costs are on the rise again according to the latest SunLife Cost of Dying report, in many cases outs…>

Funeral poverty15 Jan 2025

Down to Earth brings funeral poverty to the Scottish Human Rights agenda

A major assessment of access to human rights in the Scottish Highlands & Islands has included a focus on…>

Funeral poverty13 Nov 2024

Down to Earth responds to the Fuller enquiry

For 15 years QSA has sought to respond to the injustice of funeral poverty. Alongside providing extensive di…>

Funeral poverty08 Oct 2024

A patchwork of provision: council funerals across the UK

A patchwork of provision: council funerals across the UK For the report we surveyed 102 council websites…>

Funeral poverty26 Jun 2024

New Down to Earth report reveals postcode lottery for council funerals

More than half of councils in England and Wales likely not fully following council guidelines.>

Funeral poverty01 May 2024

New online tool from Down to Earth

A new digital eligibility checker for the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment.>

Funeral poverty12 Jan 2024

QSA responds to Cost of Dying Report

SunLife's Cost of Dying 2024 Report features impact of high funeral costs on people's health>

Funeral poverty05 Dec 2023

Down to Earth: Supporting 7000 clients and Guide to recording your funeral wishes

QSA’s Down to Earth service has supported over 7000 clients across the UK since the project was started in…>

Funeral poverty18 Jul 2023

Funeral Poverty Alliance continues to call for an increase to funeral benefits

QSA and partners have asked for a meeting with the Minister for Pensions.>

Funeral poverty11 May 2023

Show funeral prices - a campaign

Please help us to report funeral directors not displaying prices as legally required.>

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