Minister for Indigenous Australians
The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to support the families of deceased Youpla Group policy holders, so they can get on with Sorry Business and bury their loved ones.
As an interim measure, the Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program will pay a grant in place of a funeral benefit that would otherwise have been paid by the Youpla Group before its collapse.
Payments will be made to eligible beneficiaries of Youpla Group policy holders who had an active policy on or after 1 April 2020.
Applications will be open from 7 September 2022 and will be accepted until 30 November 2023.
The Program has been developed in consultation with consumer advocates and First Nations representatives to ensure it meets the needs of families who have been impacted by the collapse of the Youpla Group.
These are interim arrangements the Government is establishing while it investigates what further steps are required to bring resolution in relation to the Youpla Group collapse.
The Government will continue consulting widely on those further steps while these interim arrangements are in place.
Applications can be made from 7 September 2022 via Treasury's dedicated hotline 1800 296 989, by emailing [email protected] and via the Treasury website.
