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<p>No assessment has been made, however, the Department has a wide range of financial
support available to those affected by bereavement.</p><p> </p><p>Funeral Expense
Payments contribute to the cost of a funeral arranged by someone in receipt of income-related
benefits, and Budgeting Loans and Budgeting Advances are interest-free loans available
to claimants of income-related benefits. Bereavement Support Payment helps working
age people through the difficult period following bereavement when their spouse, civil
partner (or cohabiting partner if there are children) dies. Further support for day
to day living expenses is available via Universal Credit.</p><p> </p>
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