The Latest Breaking News from SunLife

Families turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks to pay for funerals – report

The cost of a traditional attended funeral jumped 5.3% to £4,510 last year, SunLife’s latest Cost of Dying Report said.

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Families forced to crowdfund £2,365 as funeral costs rise again

The cost of a traditional service has recorded its biggest annual increase since 2016

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Think You Know How to Be Happy in Retirement? These 9 Stats Might Surprise You

When it comes to your retirement happiness, don't believe everything you hear. We've turned to solid research for the facts on finding your bliss in retirement.

Kiplinger · Dec 6, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 26 June: Blue-chips finish lower, AO World profits surge, Phoenix mulls SunLife sale

AO World’s big jump in profits and the possible sale of SunLife are among today’s City developments.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2024

More than half of grandparents look after their grandchildren while their parents are at work - and new research shows who's most likely to help out

As children work full-time and childcare costs continue to increase, grandparents are finding themselves looking after their grandkids more and more

GoodToKnow · Mar 12, 2024

How much does it cost to die in the UK? Grieving families struggling to afford cost of funerals

The UK is reportedly facing a cost of dying crisis as funeral costs reach record high

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024

How to plan and pay for your funeral in the UK

From deciding what you want, counting the cost and expressing your wishes to family and friends

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

‘How are we going to pay?’ Carer ‘overwhelmed’ by funeral costs after mother and sister die within months

One in five familes experience financial concerns when paying for a funeral, according to SunLife’s new Cost of Dying report

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

Cost of dying reaches record high in UK, new report reveals

Average cost of dying has soared to just under £10,000, SunLife’s annual report shows

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

UK faces a cost of dying crisis as funeral costs reach record high

‘Pauper’s funerals’ and direct cremations on the rise, according to insurer SunLife

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024