Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

Death benefit — funeral expenses.

[1981, s. 53(1)]

63.—(1) Death benefit by way of a grant in respect of funeral expenses shall be payable in respect of the death of the deceased.

[1981, s. 53(2)]

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the grant shall be the amount set out in Part II of the second Schedule .

[1981, s. 53(3)]

(3) In any such case as may be specified by regulations, the grant shall be such lesser amount as may be specified by the regulations for that case.

[1981, s. 53(4)]

(4) Except where regulations otherwise provide, a grant under this section shall not be payable in respect of a death occurring outside the State.