News

16 February 2025

Teach teens to make money plans through everyday events

We want our teens to understand why it’s important to plan their money, and to know how to do it.

20 January 2025

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

Funeral costs are on the rise again, in many cases outstripping inflation, according to the latest SunLife Cost of Dying report. In 2024, many people who experienced ‘notable financial concerns’ when paying for a funeral went into debt to cover the costs, taking out an average of £3,109 on loans and

15 January 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 poverty, following efforts from the QSA Down to Earth team and their partners.

13 November 2024

Down to Earth responds to the Fuller Inquiry

For 15 years QSA has sought to respond to the injustice of funeral poverty. Alongside providing extensive digital resources and direct support through a UK-wide funeral cost advice service, our Down to Earth project is also committed to policy and influencing work. This has included providing detail