Funeral Grant
The National Insurance Funeral Grant is a lump-sum payment made to the person who met the cost of Funeral Expenses of a deceased insured person.
Anyone who would have met the cost of the Funeral expenses
(i.e. family member, relative, friend, employer etc.)
The qualifying conditions:
- The insured person must have made a minimum of 25 contributions (i.e. worked for 25 weeks while engaged in insurable employment); or
- Was in receipt of Employment Injury Benefit at the time of death; or
- Would have been entitled to receive Employment Injury Benefit but for the fact of death.
NOTE: Insurable Employment – Employment in the course of which an employed person renders services to his employer for remuneration which equals or exceeds the sum of one hundred and twenty ($120.00) dollars a week.
A claim must be submitted via an online appointment within three (3) months of the date of death of the insured person.
Time Frames
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0 – 3 Months |
Claim on time and can be accepted |
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3 – 12 Months |
Claim late and may be accepted with good cause |
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12 Months and over |
Claim late and shall be disallowed |
Late Applications
You must apply on time to ensure that you receive your benefit. Failure to submit your claim to the NIBTT within 3 months of the start of your illness or loss of income can result in you losing all or part of your benefit. You may lose any period that is more than 3 months earlier than the date on which the NIBTT receives your claim unless you can show there was good cause for the delay in submission. Your explanation must be submitted in writing. Even with good cause you may still lose your benefit.
Even with good cause, if your claim is made more than 12 months after the start of your illness or loss of earnings, the benefit shall be forfeited.
Visit a conveniently located Service Centre to submit your claim. The submission of Funeral Grant claim is a walk-in service and does not require an online appointment.
NI8 – Funeral Grant Claim Form
Time Frames
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0 – 3 Months |
Claim on time and can be accepted |
|
3 – 12 Months |
Claim late and may be accepted with good cause |
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12 Months and over |
Claim late and shall be disallowed |
Late Applications
You must apply on time to ensure that you receive your benefit. Any claim submitted later than the stipulated 3 months can result in your claim being disqualified, unless you can show good cause for the delay in submission. Your explanation must be submitted in writing. Even with good cause, if your claim is made more than 12 months after the death of the insured, the benefit shall be forfeited.
- Death Certificate.
- Bills/receipts for funeral expenses.
- National Insurance Registration Card of the deceased.
- Original and copy of a valid PICTURE ID of both the claimant and the person submitting the claim on behalf of the claimant (where applicable) is required for acceptance of the claim.
How Much Will Be Paid?
Effective March 4, 2013 the Funeral Grant is a lump-sum payment of 7,500.00.
N/A (Not Applicable)
Frequently Asked Questions
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