Funeral Grant
Q. Would NIC assist in meeting the burial expenses of a deceased contributor?
A. Yes, a Funeral Grant would be paid to a person who has met the funeral expenses of a deceased insured person or the person who is likely to meet the funeral expenses.
Q. Is the amount of a funeral grant fixed?
A. A Funeral Grant of $1, 750.00 is payable on behalf of a deceased insured person. The amount is fixed at the moment but is increased periodically.
Q. Can an insured person receive a Funeral Grant on behalf of his/her dependent?
A. Yes, an insured person can receive a funeral grant on behalf of a deceased dependent child, parent or spouse.
Q. What is the amount of a funeral grant payable on behalf of a deceased child?
A. The following is a schedule of the funeral grant payable on the death of a dependent child, parent or spouse.
| Age last Birthday | Amount |
| Under 2 years | $ 150.00 |
| 4 years | $ 450.00 |
| 5 years | $ 600.00 |
| 6 years | $ 750.00 |
| 7 years | $ 900.00 |
| 8 years | $1050.00 |
| 9 years | $1200.00 |
| 10 years | $1350.00 |
| 11 years and older | $1500.00 |
Q. What are the qualifying conditions for a funeral grant?
A. A funeral grant will be paid if the deceased person:
- has satisfied the qualifying conditions for any benefit.
- had paid at least six months contributions in the twelve months preceding his/her death.
- has paid contributions equivalent to the amount of the funeral grant.
Q. When is the Funeral Grant paid?
A. The grant is paid as soon as a death certificate, a receipt or an invoice for funeral expenses and a claim for Funeral Grant is presented to the office.
