Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program update
Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program update
Indigenous Affairs Grants and Funding
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
National Indigenous Australians Agency
On 8 February 2024 the Australian Government announced that the Youpla Support Program will replace the Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program from 1 July 2024.
From 1 July 2024
Under this new Program, people who paid premiums for Youpla Group policies that were active anytime on or after 1 August 2015 can apply to receive a resolution payment.
For more information, visit niaa.gov.au/youpla.
The Australian Government Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program has been extended to 30 June 2024.
The Youpla Group, also called the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, collapsed in March 2022.
The Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program (the Program) helps the families of fund members who have passed away to conduct Sorry Business with dignity.
The Program will pay a funeral benefit for a person who has passed away that was a fund member on or after 1 April 2020. If the member’s funeral was already paid for, you can still make an application.
The Program will pay the cover limit of the member’s Youpla Group policy.
Applications can be made up until 30 June 2024.
Visit treasury.gov.au/youpla to find more information.