How long does it take for funeral expenses and pension to be paid after a person's death?

Funeral expenses and pensions are usually paid within 7 to 15 days after a person's death.

If the procedures are not complete, the documents are not sufficient, or the social security department is not sufficiently staffed, it may affect the time of payment of the pension and funeral expenses. The timing of the payment of pensions and funeral expenses in each region should be based on local social security regulations, and relatives or heirs can consult the social security department of the place where the deceased family member was insured to find out the relevant information.

The funeral expenses will be paid in half a month (15 days). After the death of a retired person, his or her relatives have to report the death within seven days to the social insurance agency responsible for paying his or her basic pension, or within three days to the deceased's original unit, which should report the death to the social insurance agency within four days. After receiving the report and reviewing the validity of the death certificate, the social insurance agency shall promptly handle the formalities for payment of the funeral subsidy and other expenses, and at the same time terminate the basic pension insurance relationship of the deceased retiree.

It should be noted that the standard and specific amount of pension and funeral expenses may vary depending on the region, policy and other factors, so it is recommended that you check the latest regulations before applying.

The materials needed to receive funeral expenses and pensions are as follows:

1. The original "Resident's Death Certificate (i.e., cremation certificate)" or the original invoice for funeral service fees issued by the funeral parlor.

2. A copy of "Application Form" for receiving funeral expenses (to be filled out by the operator at the Social Security Bureau).

3. The original copy of the "Certificate of Cancellation of Household Registration" issued by the public security authorities.

4. The original or a copy of the "medical death certificate" issued by a medical institution or health administrative department (with a red seal).

5. In case of unnatural death, the original copy of the "Certificate of Unnatural Death" issued by the public security authorities shall be provided.

6. A copy of the first page of the hukou book and the heir's own page, or a copy of the marriage certificate that proves the inheritance relationship. If the heir entrusts another person to do the job, he must issue a notarized certificate of entrustment.

7, the designated beneficiary or legal heir to receive funeral benefits Oriental Red ICBC bank account number (refers to the UnionPay card or passbook) and a copy of the recipient's ID card (copy on a piece of A4 paper) at the same time marked with a contact phone number.

8. In addition to the above materials, if the retiree dies, the following related materials must be provided:

(1) The original and a copy of the "Approval Form for Retirees" (this document is provided by the organization or personnel department).

(2) The original and a copy of the "Retirement Certificate" of the retiree.

9. If there is a difference of opinion on the inheritance of funeral expenses and lump sum pension, the person in charge of the case must produce the original and a copy of each of the relevant legal documents (e.g., the family's agreement on the distribution of funeral expenses and lump sum pension, notary public certificates, mediation letters, rulings and judgments).

10, other materials to be provided.

In summary, after the death of the funeral expenses and pensions half a month can come down, the heirs should declare the funeral subsidy to the social insurance agency, for which you need to fill out the "enterprise retiree death funeral subsidy claim form" to the community seal, social security officer signature, and then carry the original cremation certificate of retirees, a copy of the original cremation certificate and a copy of the ID card of the person who is the representative of the claimant to go to the Social Security Bureau of the pensions service hall. for funeral expenses claim procedures.

Legal basis:

Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Work-Related Injury Insurance

Article 39

When an employee dies in the course of his work, his next-of-kin shall receive from the Work-Related Injury Insurance Fund the funeral grant, the dependent relatives' pensions, and the one-time work-related death grant in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) the funeral grant shall be six months of the average monthly salary of the employee of the previous year in the coordinated area;

(2) the funeral grant shall be the average monthly salary of the employee of the previous year in the coordinated area; and

(b) The dependent relatives' pension is paid to the relatives of the deceased worker who provided the main source of living and were unable to work in accordance with a certain percentage of the worker's own salary.