Funeral benefits in 2017 Automatic translate

To alleviate the plight of relatives who have taken on the responsibility of burying a loved one, the state guarantees them coverage of a certain part of the expenses. In some cases, state assistance is the only option for paying for mandatory events in the process of organizing a funeral.

In any case, the importance and targeting of such benefits can hardly be overestimated. But most citizens know practically nothing about them - what sizes, where to get them, what to spend on, and so on. We will try to answer the above questions.

To whom, how much?

For the Moscow region, the minimum amount for such benefits is 16,562 rubles. It applies to those categories of citizens who at the time of death were not engaged in any labor activity.

This amount is set for a reason. Her state specifically expects it to be enough to cover the basic/minimum package of funeral services. For those who belong to the group of low-income citizens, such assistance is the most targeted and necessary.

26,280 rubles - money that is paid to the relatives of a person who has a special status: veterans of the Second World War or law enforcement agencies; honorary donors; other categories.

But the indicated amount may not be enough to cover all expenses. For such a case, it is possible to increase the limit to 38 thousand rubles, but only in terms of actual expenses incurred. It is enough to provide supporting documents, after which the funds will be transferred upon request.

Where to receive compensation

The addressee of the appeal depends on the status of the person in respect of whom compensation is issued. If this is a person who does not work anywhere, for whom a minimum amount is provided, then you need to contact the territorial bodies of the Social Insurance Fund.

If the deceased is related to the security forces, and an increased amount of compensation is paid in his regard, then the appeal should be made to the district military registration and enlistment office. In both cases, an application from relatives (other authorized persons) must be considered within the current day. The maximum period is 1 day.

Receiving such preferences can be entrusted to state funeral services, which can count the benefit in absentia. That is, first they will provide all the necessary funeral services, taking into account the benefits, and after that they will receive compensation to themselves.

In fact, relatives will not need to collect certificates and think about how to properly spend the funds received. Most people do just that.

More details about benefits: Funeral Allowance.rf