A Bereavement Grant is a payment based on PRSI contributions. It is paid on the death of:
- an insured person,
- the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant of an insured person,
- the widow, widower or surviving civil partner of an insured person,
- a child under age 18 (where either parent or the person that the child normally lived with, satisfies the Social Insurance contribution conditions),
- a child under age 22, if in full-time education (where either parent or the person that the child normally lived with, satisfies the Social Insurance contribution conditions),
- a child aged between 16 and 22 and in receipt of Disability Allowance (where either parent or the person that the child normally lived with, satisfies the Social Insurance contribution conditions),
- a contributory pensioner,
- the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant of a contributory pensioner,
- the qualified adult of a contributory pensioner,
- a qualified child, or
- an orphan getting Guardian's Payment (Contributory) or on the death of their guardian.
Note:
You must complete application form BG 1. Payment of a Bereavement Grant is subject to meeting the social insurance conditions as outlined in this booklet.
If a person dies as a result of an accident at work, or a prescribed occupational disease, or if they were getting Disablement Pension assessed at 50% or more at the time of their death, you may get a Funeral Grant which is the same rate as the Bereavement Grant.
For more information, log on to 'www.welfare.ie'.