LIST: Funeral benefits, assistances from gov’t

AGENCY PROGRAM AMOUNT
Government Service Insurance System

(GSIS)

Ginhawa for All Currently fixed at Php P30,000.00

For uniformed members of the PNP, BJMP, and BFP, fixed at P10,000

Department of Social Welfare and Development

(DSWD)

DSWD Death and Burial Assistance Program Provides one-time payment of P10,000
Office of the Vice President

(OVP)

Burial Assistance Maximum amount of P5,000
Social Security System

(SSS)

Funeral Benefit Minimum of P20,000 to maximum of P40,000 (depending on contribution & monthly salary credit)
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

(OWWA)

Social Benefits (Death & Burial) Death benefit

• Natural death: 100,000

• Accidental death: P200,000

Burial Gratuity

• Funeral grant of P20,000

Department of Budget and Management

(DBM)

Barangay Official Death Benefits P50,000.00
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

(PhilHealth)

*PhilHealth does not have death claims

Death benefit: Lump sum of P200,000

Permanent Disability: Lump sum of P200,000

Office of the Senior Citizens  • Minimum of P2,000

• 20% discount in funeral & burial services

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