Funeral

For death caused by employment injury (One Lump Sum)

How to qualify for the Funeral Grant

YOU MUST

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

TIME REQUIREMENT

• Payable for death of an insured contributor, caused by employment injury

• Payable to spouse, if no spouse then the person paying the funeral expenses

• Present death certificate of deceased insured contributor

• Present written approval from Social Security accepting liability for employment injury.

• If no spouse, the person who paid the funeral expense must produce receipts.

• Make claim on prescribed form (FG2) signed and dated by the claimant

• Claim should be made within 6 months from the date of death

• If claim is made more than one year after death, no sum shall be paid

How much is the Funeral Grant?
Rate of Benefit Payment	Period of Benefit Payment
• $1500 in respect of the deceased insured contributor	• One-time payment