Financial concerns following a death
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Overview of issues such as social welfare entitlements, tax and other money matters that may need to be addressed when someone dies.Money matters after a death
Overview
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It can be difficult to get immediate access to a deceased person's money in Ireland unless it is in a joint account. Find out more here. -
Supports are available in Ireland to help families following a bereavement. Describes certain once-off Health Service Executive (HSE) Area and social welfare payments. Find out how to apply. -
A Bereaved Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension is a means-tested payment paid to a surviving partner without dependent children. This payment was called the Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension. It was extended in 2025 to include partners who are not married.This document is in: Death related benefits -
A Bereaved Partner's (Contributory) Pension can be paid if either the deceased person or their partner has enough PRSI contributions. This payment was called the Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension. It was extended in 2025 to include partners who are not married.This document is in: Death related benefits -
Additional Needs Payments are paid to people who have essential and exceptional needs that they cannot meet out of their weekly income. It can be paid for funeral costs and fuel bills. You must have a low income.This document is in: Supplementary Welfare Schemes -
A Guardian's Payment or Orphan's Pension may be made to a person taking care of an orphan. In some cases it can be paid directly to the orphan.This document is in: Death related benefits -
If a person dies because of an accident at work or occupational disease, Death Benefit may be paid to their partner or dependent child.This document is in: Death related benefits -
An explanation of the tax credits that apply when someone dies and the tax reliefs for their spouse or civil partner.This document is in: Income tax credits and reliefs -
Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is a tax on gifts and inheritances. You can get a certain amount of gifts and inheritances without paying CAT, depending on your relationship to the person you get them from..This document is in: Capital taxes