Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to a person in receipt of a disability payment from the UK who has passed away but did not qualify for the bereavement grant as they did not pay contributions here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15445/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department of Social Protection operate a bereavement grant scheme. The payment is a once-off payment paid to the next of kin or the individual responsible for payment of the funeral bill of the deceased. Eligibility is based on social insurance contributions paid by the deceased (or his/her spouse).

For the Deputy’s information, I would point out that there is a dedicated website - – dealing with payments of such grants in the U.K. which may be of assistance.