Social Security Scotland routinely releases information on Funeral Support Payment including applications received, application outcomes and payments.The following table shows total applications processed and the application outcomes by financial year since 2021-22.Financial YearTotal applications processedAuthorised applicationsDenied applicationsWithdrawn applications2021-228,5506,5651,1508352022-237,8155,3901,4509752023-2410,5957,1451,9101,5402024-25*2,2901,620420250*Note: The 2024-25 financial year only covers data until the end of June 2024.The latest statistics publication for this benefit can be found at: Social Security Scotland - Funeral Support Payment Statistics. S6W...