Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program

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The Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program closed on 30 June 2024

On 30 June 2024 applications to the Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program closed.

The Youpla Group, also called the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund (ACBF), collapsed in March 2022.

The Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program helped the families of fund members affected by the collapse to conduct Sorry Business with dignity.

Through the program, the Australian Government paid a grant in place of a funeral benefit that would otherwise have been paid by the Youpla Group before its collapse.

Youpla Support Program

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.

Payments

If a person paid for a ACBF/Youpla policy on or after 1 August 2015 they may be eligible for a payment from the Youpla Support Program.

This payment will be just over half the money you paid (60 per cent) for the ACBF/Youpla policy, up to the benefit limit.

The payment can either be a cash payout or a funeral bond.

What happens next

Former ACBF/Youpla members can wait for Services Australia to contact you.

Resolution payment

To find out more about the resolution payment:

Youpla updates

To subscribe to receive regular Youpla updates, visit the National Indigenous Australians Agency website at niaa.gov.au/youpla.

Other support

We understand that the collapse of ACBF/Youpla may be distressing or worrying. Support is available.

If you are experiencing trouble with debt, or money worries you can talk to:

If you are experiencing distress and would like to speak to someone, you can talk to:

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