Guide on the Requirements for DSWD Death and Burial Cash Assistance Offer
REQUIREMENTS FOR DSWD DEATH AND BURIAL CASH ASSISTANCE – Here are the documents needed in applying for the assistance offer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
In the Philippines, in times of death of one member of the family, an indigent family have government agencies to turn to for some cash assistance for the burial or funeral of their loved one who passed away. Truth be told that funerals now costs thousands of money and not all families can afford it at the moment without incurring loans.
One of the government agencies that the indigent Filipinos may turn to in times of their loved ones’ death is the DSWD — or the Department of Social Welfare and Development. It offers a Death and Burial Cash Assistance.
There are documents that must be submitted to the government agency in applying for the offer. Here are the requirements for DSWD Death and Burial Cash Assistance application:
- Death Certificate which can be obtained from the hospital or the doctor who pronounced the death of the deceased. In case the deceased is a Muslim, a certificate from the Imam is honored by the DSWD.
- Funeral Contract which outlines the arrangements made for the burial of the deceased including the date, time, and place of wake and interment and the costs. It must contain the authorized signature of the funeral home and the family of the deceased.
- Statement of Account from the funeral home
- Barangay Certificate certifying that the deceased is a resident of the said barangay and that their family are also indigents of the said barangay. In case the deceased died outside of their residence, the family may get a transfer permit from the previous barangay where the deceased was living.
- Promissory Note in case there was a balance or remaining expenses after the DSWD Death and Burial Cash Assistance have been paid out
- Social Case Study Report (SCSR) prepared by a trained social worker
The DSWD Death and Burial Cash Assistance offer which is at P10,000 can be a huge help for the indigent family. The government agency intends to help the family in the expenses for the casket, the funeral services, the wake, etc.