After-care

Grants & Payments

A Bereavement Grant is a payment made by the Department of Social Welfare and is based on PRSI contributions. The grant is usually paid to the person responsible for payment of the funeral bill. The total amount of the grant is €850. You should complete the application within 12 months of the date of death. If you do not apply in time you may lose the payment. Application forms may be collected from our office.

For more information on the Bereavement Grant, contact your local Social Welfare Office or Bereavement Grant Section at the following address:

Bereavement Grant Section
Social Welfare Services
Government Buildings
Ballinalee Road
Longford

LoCall: 1890 927 770 (from the Republic of Ireland only)
Telephone: +353 43 3340000 (from Northern Ireland or overseas)
 

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