Submission History: Motion by Councillor Jill Pidgeon:- "Council notes that thousands of credit union members across Scotland, including many in Glasgow, are facing the loss of funeral insurance cover following the decision by Maiden Life Försäkrings AB to withdraw from the UK market. This decision will result in the termination of Family Protection Plan policies on 30 November 2025. Council further notes that many affected residents have paid into these plans for decades, often contributing more than the policy payout amount. These individuals now face the risk of funeral poverty, with no realistic alternative due to age or health restrictions. This situation has caused significant distress and financial uncertainty for vulnerable residents in our city. Council believes that the withdrawal of these plans without adequate safeguards is unacceptable and risks deepening inequality and hardship. Urgent action is required from regulators and government to protect consumers and provide compensation or alternative support. Council resolves to: 1. Write to both national governments urging it to work with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and credit unions to establish a compensation scheme and explore emergency measures to prevent funeral poverty. 2. Write to the FCA requesting a review of the regulatory framework for insurance-based funeral products and the circumstances leading to this withdrawal. 3. Publicly reaffirm the Council's commitment to tackling funeral poverty and supporting vulnerable residents." Help Icon

This is the history for the submission "Motion by Councillor Jill Pidgeon:- "Council notes that thousands of credit union members across Scotland, including many in Glasgow, are facing the loss of funeral insurance cover following the decision by Maiden Life Försäkrings AB to withdraw from the UK market. This decision will result in the termination of Family Protection Plan policies on 30 November 2025. Council further notes that many affected residents have paid into these plans for decades, often contributing more than the policy payout amount. These individuals now face the risk of funeral poverty, with no realistic alternative due to age or health restrictions. This situation has caused significant distress and financial uncertainty for vulnerable residents in our city. Council believes that the withdrawal of these plans without adequate safeguards is unacceptable and risks deepening inequality and hardship. Urgent action is required from regulators and government to protect consumers and provide compensation or alternative support. Council resolves to: 1. Write to both national governments urging it to work with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and credit unions to establish a compensation scheme and explore emergency measures to prevent funeral poverty. 2. Write to the FCA requesting a review of the regulatory framework for insurance-based funeral products and the circumstances leading to this withdrawal. 3. Publicly reaffirm the Council's commitment to tackling funeral poverty and supporting vulnerable residents."".

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Glasgow City Council 11/12/2025 Click here