Death of a person receiving Injury Benefit
If you die while getting Injury Benefit, payment will continue for 6 weeks to your spouse or partner if your payment:
- included an increase for your spouse or partner, or
- did not include an increase for your spouse or partner because they were getting a social welfare payment of their own.
We should be told of the death as soon as possible so that we can arrange to continue this payment. A Widow’s or Widower’s Pension or a One-Parent Family Payment will not be paid until the end of the 6 week period.
Death of a qualified adult or qualified child
If a qualified adult or qualified child dies, the increase due for that dependant will continue for 6 weeks. Bereavement Grant may also be paid. Log on to 'www.welfare.ie' for more information.
Bereavement Grant
We may also pay a Bereavement Grant. Log on to 'www.welfare.ie' for more information.
If you are widowed you may also qualify for a Widow’s or Widower’s Pension. Log on to 'www.welfare.ie' for more information.
Widowed Parent Grant
If you are widowed and have any qualified children you may also qualify for a Widowed Parent Grant. Log on to 'www.welfare.ie' for more information.