National Insurance
The following information is taken from the National Insurance Scheme WebsiteBenefits - Funeral Grant
The funeral grant is $2,120.
It is payable:
- On the death of an insured person, who was receiving or eligible for sickness benefit, maternity benefit, unemployment benefit, invalidity benefit or old age contributory benefit
- If the spouse of an eligible insured person dies
- Under any circumstance of death including death caused by an employment injury or an occupational disease
Who receives the funeral grant when an insured person dies?
- The person who has paid the funeral expenses.
How is this determined?
- The person who paid the funeral expenses must present a receipt in their name
- Only original receipts, NO COPIES.
- Original receipt showing $1,000 or over.
Stipulations for payment
- The grant is not payable if the deceased person was entitled to Non-Contributory Old Age Pension. However, if the deceased:
- had received or was eligible to receive an invalidity grant or an old age contributory grant or
- was the spouse of an insured person