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Funeral benefit

Social benefit is given to:

Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan, stateless persons and foreigners permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, unless otherwise is envisaged by the international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party.  

In what case is the benefit determined?

One of the benefits for civil servants for life, age, disability, loss of the head of the family and children with disabilities under 18 years of age, a person receiving unemployment insurance in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Unemployment Insurance"

The amount of the benefit

In the event of the death of a pensioner, his family shall receive a funeral benefit in the amount of three times the minimum amount of the pension on the date of the pensioner's death. In case of death of a person receiving social benefits or unemployment insurance, a lump sum funeral benefit in the amount of 500 AZN is paid.

Müavinət kimə və hansı müddətə təyin edilir?

Social benefit is paid to the person organizing the funeral of the deceased regardless of the date of request. 

How to apply

For getting social benefit, the person can visit the State Social Protection Fund, DOST centers or “Central Coordination Units for Appeals of Families of Martyrs, War-Induced Military Servicemen and Persons with Disabilities”

Required documents

1    Identity card of the person organizing the funeral of the deceased 2    Death certificate of the deceased 3    Certificate of the district (city) registration department of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan for receiving funeral benefit 4    Certificate of the person organizing the burial from the representatives of the head of the local executive authority on administrative-territorial districts or field administrative-territorial districts