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Death Benefit Plus – Funeral Insurance

a whole of life insurance policy which for a small monthly premium can provide funeral cover in the form of a guaranteed lump sum on death. It can be used to pay for funeral bills, other significant costs at this time or be left in your Will to a loved one for any purpose.

Loan Protection Insurance

is the cover your credit union provides for eligible members with credit union loans. The premium for this insurance is paid by the credit union. Should a member with an outstanding loan balance die, the balance is repaid in full, subject to terms and conditions and certain cover limits which apply. Some credit unions also … Read more

gov.ie

Register a death in Ireland: Death Notification Form Following a death, a registered medical practitioner who attended the deceased must complete and sign part 1 of the Death Notification Form (DNF). Part 1 includes the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death (MCCD). This form is given to a relative or civil partner of the … Read more

Exceptional Needs Payments (SWA)

An Exceptional Needs Payment is a single payment to help meet essential, once-off, exceptional expenditure, which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income. I.e. if your income is low. In 2019 some 2,900 ENPs were paid at a cost of €5.8m for funeral & burial exp.  For more … Read more

Credit Union Death Benefit scheme

Any qualified member of a Credit Union is entitled to receive payment from the Death Benefit scheme. The minimum benefit offered is €1,300 in the Republic of Ireland. Further details may be obtained from your local Credit Union on the qualifying conditions. This scheme is operated by the majority of credit untions.  For more info :

Death of Social Welfare Recipient

If a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant dies while they are receiving a Social Welfare payment such as the state pension, unemployment benefit, disability benefit etc., payments will usually continue to be paid to the surviving partner/carer for 6 weeks after the death. For more info:

Aftering

We want to help you through the process of dealing with death and what comes afterwards by providing you with trusted information, practical advice and show you options. It can be a very personal journey. Prepare for a funeral. Write a Eulogy / celebrate a life. Dealing with grief. See other people’s experiences and hopefully help … Read more