Does social security have funeral expenses?

Yes

Lawyer's analysis

A person paid social security funeral expenses after his death.

For those who participate in endowment insurance for some reason, they will also pay funeral expenses and one-time subsidies.

If there is a balance in the personal account of the deceased's medical insurance, it shall be settled by the medical insurance treatment department of the social security agency, and its successor shall inherit the social security balance.

Paying social security is the qualification to receive funeral expenses, whether it is paid by individuals or units.

legal ground

Article 17 of the Social Insurance Law

If an individual who participates in the basic old-age insurance dies due to illness or non-work, his survivors can receive funeral grants and pensions; Persons who have completely lost their ability to work due to illness or non-work-related disability before reaching the statutory retirement age can receive disability allowance. The required funds are paid from the basic old-age insurance fund.