Special Funeral Grant
Information
If someone dies at work, a "Special Funeral Grant" is available under the Occupational Injuries Benefits scheme.
Rules
To be eligible for this grant, the death must have resulted from:
- an accident at work,
- an accident while travelling directly to or from work
- an occupational disease.
You must have paid a minimum of one week's PRSI requirements.
This special funeral grant is paid under the Occupational Injuries Benefits scheme instead of either the Standard or Widowed Person's Bereavement Grant.
Rates
Special Funeral Grant: €850.
How to apply
To apply download and complete claim form OB 61 (pdf).
To apply you need:
- the original Death Certificate/interim Death Certificate
- a copy of the death notice
- a note of the funeral expenses.
Where to apply
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Services Office
Government Buildings
Ballinalee Road
Longford
Ireland
Tel:(043) 334 0000
Locall:1890 927 770
Homepage: http://www.welfare.ie
Language
Related Documents
- Benefits and entitlements following a death
An overview of the different social welfare benefits available when someone dies. - Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme - Introduction
The Occupational Injuries Benefit scheme provides a range of benefits for people injured or incapacitated by an accident at work or while travelling directly to or from work. - Injury Benefit
Injury Benefit is a weekly payment made to employees in Ireland who are unfit for work as a result of an accident at work or because they have contracted a disease due to the type of work they do. Find out more.
Contact Us
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