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Help when someone has died
Funeral Grant from Work and Income
A Funeral Grant helps towards funeral costs. Generally, the person looking after the funeral arrangements will apply for this.
There is an income limit for this grant. The income limit is based on the financial circumstances of the deceased person at the time they passed away.
Talk to Work and Income for more information
ACC Funeral Assistance
When someone dies as a result of an injury various grants are available from ACC. ACC understands this is a very difficult time so they'll do everything they can to make it easy for you to deal with ACC.
Talk to ACC for more information.
Veterans Affairs Funeral Grant
Veterans Affairs can also pay a funeral Grant. Talk to Veterans Affairs for more information.