If you die while getting Blind Pension, payment will continue to your qualified adult for 6 weeks. Payment will also continue for 6 weeks after the death of a qualified adult or a qualified child.
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If your spouse or partner was getting Carer's Allowance or Benefit for you, the Carer's Allowance or Benefit ends on your death. Blind Pension is then paid to the carer at the married rate (including other increases, if applicable) for 6 weeks.
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Applying for 6 weeks' after death payment
To apply, notice of the date of death should be sent to Blind Pension Section. See below for address. If the pension is paid by a book of payable orders, the book should be returned with the notice of death.
Bereavement Grant
A Bereavement Grant of €635 may also be paid when someone dies. See information booklet SW 47 for more details.
Information is also available from your local Social Welfare Office or from:
Bereavement Grant Section
Social Welfare Services Office
Government Buildings
Ballinalee Road
Longford
Telephone: LoCall 1890 927 770
Longford (043) 334 00 00
Dublin (01) 704 3487