Social Security

Recipients

• Whoever paid for the burial expenses.

• Unless there is proof to the contrary, it is presumed that these expenses have been paid by the surviving spouse, the surviving partner of a common-law couple, the children and the relatives of the deceased that they habitually lived with, in this order.

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Amount

• 45.10 euros.

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Documents which must accompany the application

The original documents indicated below must be presented accompanied by a copy for their attestation or a photocopy already attested, except for documents in point 1 where only the original will be required.

1. Accreditation of the applicant's identity by means of the following valid documentation:

• Spanish citizens: National Identity Card (DNI).
• Foreign citizens, whether resident or non-resident in Spain: Passport or, where appropriate, identity document in force in their country and NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) required by the AEAT  for payments.

2. Death Certificate of the deceased.

3. If there is a family relationship between the applicant and the deceased, Updated Family Record Book or certificates proving family relationship issued by the Civil Registry or by the registry of common-law couples of the Autonomous Community or town of residence.

4. Certificate from the town council proving cohabitation with the deceased party of the common-law couple and the various relatives of the spouse and children under legal age.

5. If there is no family relationship between the applicant and the deceased, a document certifying payment of the burial costs.

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