Support coping with rising living costs
Bereavement and help with funeral costs
In this section you will find:
Registering a death
Register a death by contacting the Registrars Service:
- 0131 271 3281
- registrar@midlothian.gov.uk
Financial support for bereavement
You may be able to get financial help after your bereavement. This includes:
- Funeral Support Payment – help towards the cost of a funeral if you're on low income and live in Scotland.
- Bereavement Support Payment – if you're under State Pension Age and have a husband, wife or civil partner who has died in the last 21 months.
- Guardian's Allowance – if you're bringing up a child whose parents have died. You may be able to claim if you're bringing up a child who has one surviving parent.
Bereavement Support
When someone close to you dies, it can be a very hard time. You might need clear advice on what to do next, or just someone to listen and support you.
- List of Bereavement Support organisations
- Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief - support to help you cope when someone is dying or grieving
- National Association of Funeral Directors - guidance for bereaved families
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