Urgent essentials · Work and Income
Funeral Grant
One-off assistanceOverview
Help with reasonable funeral costs, subject to estate and applicable family financial assessment.
Eligibility points to check
Check the deceased’s residence, your relationship, estate, finances and other cover. If paid before finances are confirmed, repayment may be required if criteria are not met.
How to proceed
Contact Work and Income using the official page and provide the evidence they request.
Official information and application
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