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Short Term: Funeral Grant
FUNERAL GRANT
Funeral Grant is a one-time lump sum of money paid to assist with funeral expenses of an insured person, of an Insured Person’s spouse, or of a dependent child of an insured person. The Grant is payable to a person who has incurred the funeral expenses.
HOW TO QUALIFY
| YOU MUST | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Have incurred the funeral expenses | Make claim on prescribed form (FG.1) signed and dated by the claimant |
| The deceased insured person had at least 50 paid contributions. | Present the original death certificate of the deceased person AND receipts for funeral expenses of the deceased person. |
| For death of an insured person’s spouse, the insured person has not less than 150 paid contributions. The spouse can be either by marriage or common-law; | In the case of the deceased spouse, proof of relationship: Original Marriage Certificate or a valid declaration to prove common-law union. |
| For the death of an insured person’s child, the insured person has not less than 150 paid contributions | In the case of the deceased child, original birth certificate is to be presented. |
| The dependent child is under the age of 16 years or up to 21 years if receiving full-time education | 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. |
FORM: Click to download form: Form FG.1
RATE AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
$1,500
is paid in respect of the deceased insured person
$1,000
is paid in respect of deceased insured person’s spouse
They are all one-time payments
$500
is paid in respect of deceased insured person’s child
FUNERAL GRANT ALTERNATIVE
To assist families during this period of bereavement, the Social Security Board in collaboration with Homeland Development Ltd. offers a Funeral package for burials in Belize City as an alternative to the $1500 lump sum payment.
Click here to learn more: Funeral Grant Alternative