Funeral Grant Information

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Correct as of Jan 2012

If a family member dies as a result of a crime, you may be able to claim compensation for the cost of the funeral expenses and if you are a dependant of the deceased, the loss of earnings involved.

Contact:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal,
13 Lower Hatch Street,
Dublin 2
Tel (01) 661 0604

Funeral Grant Information Fermoy Funerals

Death Benefit under the Occupational Injuries Scheme

If the death occurred because of an accident at work or while travelling to or from work or as a result of an occupational disease, you may be entitled to a funeral Grant of under the Occupational Injuries Scheme, instead of the Bereavement Grant. Contact your Local Social Welfare Office.

Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner Grant

A once off grant is payable to a widow, widower or surviving civil partner with dependent children (or whose child is born within 10 months of the death of his / her spouse or civil partner) who has an entitlement to:

  • Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension.

  • One-Parent Family Payment.

  • Death Benefit under the Occupational Injuries Scheme.

  • Bereavement Grant.

  • A Widow’s / Widower’s Contributory Pension from another EU state or a country with which Ireland has a bilateral social security agreement.

This is paid in addition to the Bereavement Grant. Contact your Local Social Welfare Office.

Supplementary Welfare Allowance

The Supplementary Welfare Allowance is a means tested scheme for people with little or no income. A once off payment may be made in exceptional or urgent circumstances, for example if you do not have means to pay for a funeral.

Contact:
Community Welfare Officer
Your Local Health Centre.