Assistance with funeral costs.

Those responsible for paying funeral costs. Unless otherwise proven, these are:

• The spouse.
• The surviving partner of a common law marriage 
• The children of the deceased that resided in the same household.
• Family members who have resided in the same household.

The deceased person, whose death causes the right to entitlement.

When affiliated or in a situation assimilated to inscription with the Social Security or in receipt of benefits as a result of a temporary disability, risk during pregnancy, risk while breast-feeding, maternity or paternity or in the case of pensioners with a permanent disability or contributory retirement.

46.50 euros.

• Filing the application: 5 years.
• Decision on the case: 90 days after the filing date of the application. Currently, the average time frame is 13 days.

Applying for a Death Grant

The documents listed on the application form.

At Social Security Support and Information Centres and at  provincial headquarters or offices of theSocial Marine Institute, for seafarers.

Acknowledgement of the right to the pension is the responsibility of the National Social Security Institute, or the Social Marine Institute, for seafarers. When death is due to a work-related injury, by the Mutual Society Partnering with Social Security.

The entitlement to the death grant expires after 5 years.

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