Funeral
What is a Funeral Grant?
A Funeral Grant is a one-time payment intended to assist with the
funeral expenses of:-
* An insured
* The spouse of an insured person or
* A dependant child of an insured person up to the age of 16 or 18 if
still in school
The Funeral Grant is paid to the individual who is responsible for or is
liable to meet the cost of the funeral of the deceased person.
In the event that an insured person dies from a job related injury or
accident a Funeral Grant is paid on their behalf.
How to make a claim for a Funeral Grant?
A Funeral Grant claim form must be completed and submitted to the
National Insurance Scheme no later than SIX MONTHS
after the death of the insured person.
Late claims may be disqualified unless exceptional circumstances
prevented the claim from being made on time.
The Funeral Grant form must be submitted with the following:
* An original bill/receipt from the funeral agency
* Death certificate of the deceased (as proof of death)
* Birth certificate (in the case of death of child of insured)
* Marriage certificate (where spouse of insured is the deceased)
Qualifying conditions for the Funeral Grant
The Funeral Grant is paid if at the time of death the insured person was:
* Receiving a Sickness, Employment Injury or Maternity benefit or
* Would have been entitled to receive a Sickness, Employment Injury or
Maternity benefit but for the fact of death or
* Had received or qualified for an Age, Invalidity or Disablement
benefit.
Important Facts
Where death occurred at sea and the deceased person was buried at sea,
or the person who met the cost of the funeral cannot be found or the
cost of the funeral was less than the amount of the Grant, the Director
of the NIS may make the payment or remainder of the payment to such
person or persons as he decides.