Social Security Board Belize — Claim for Funeral Grant (Form FG.1)

What is SSB Funeral Grant claim (FG.1)?

When someone covered by Belize's Social Security scheme dies, the Social Security Board can pay a funeral grant to the person who paid for the funeral or who is responsible for paying it. Form FG.1 (August 2013) is how you claim it. The same form is used whether the person who died was the insured person, their spouse or common-law partner, or a dependent child.

Part I asks about the person who died: their name and social security number as on the registration card, dates of birth and death, occupation, the certified cause of death, their last employer, whether they were receiving a benefit and whether the death came from an accident at work. Part II is about you as the claimant, and whether you have already paid for the funeral or are liable to pay. Part III is a checklist of the documents you hand in with the claim.

FileIt turns the form into plain questions, prints your answers on the Board's own PDF and keeps the finished claim in your vault, next to the death certificate and receipts if you store them there too. You sign it and hand it in to SSB yourself. FileIt never sends anything to the Social Security Board.

Who needs to fill out SSB Funeral Grant claim (FG.1)?

• A family member who paid for the funeral of an insured person.
• A husband, wife or common-law partner claiming after the death of their spouse.
• A parent claiming after the death of a dependent child, including a stillbirth.
• Someone who has been invoiced for the funeral and is liable to pay it.
• A relative helping a grieving family get the paperwork together.

When to use SSB Funeral Grant claim (FG.1)

• As soon as you have the death certificate and the funeral receipts or invoice, and within six months of the death.
• After six months, with a note giving the reason for the delay.
• When the death certificate states the cause of death you need for Part I.

What you need before you start

• The deceased person's Social Security registration card, if available, for their exact name and number.
• Their dates of birth and death, occupation and last employer's name and address.
• The certified cause of death, as written on the death certificate.
• Your own Social Security registration card, address, email and phone number.
• The original funeral receipts in your name, or the original invoice or pro-forma if you have not paid yet.
• For a dependent child: a birth certificate if there is no registration card, a school letter if the child was over 16 and in full-time education, or the still birth notification form.
• For a spouse: the original marriage certificate, or a Justice of the Peace declaration for a common-law union.

What’s on SSB Funeral Grant claim (FG.1)

The 2013 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 4 parts, and it is signed by Claimant:

1. Part I — Particulars of the deceased personClaimant
2. Part II — Particulars of the claimantClaimant
3. Part III — Documents to be providedClaimant
4. Declaration and signatureClaimant

How to fill out SSB Funeral Grant claim (FG.1), step by step

1 Part I — the deceased person

Enter the name and social security number as on their registration card, the dates of birth and death, occupation and up to two lines for the certified cause of death. Then the last employer or business and its address, whether they were receiving a Social Security benefit (and which one), and whether the death was caused by an accident at work.

2 Part II — you, the claimant

Your name as on your own registration card, your social security number, date of birth, address, email and phone. Then say whether you are claiming in respect of your spouse, your dependent child or the deceased insured person, and whether you have paid for the funeral or are liable to pay.

3 Part III — documents

Tick each document you are handing in. The death certificate is needed for every claim, with the receipts if you paid or the invoice if you are liable. Add the child or spouse documents that apply to your claim.

4 Declaration

You declare that the information is true to the best of your knowledge, print your full name and date it. If you cannot sign, someone may sign for you and should say on the form that they did so.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Waiting longer than six months without attaching a note explaining the delay.
• Handing in photocopies when the form asks for the original death certificate, receipts or invoice.
• Receipts or an invoice in someone else's name. They should be in the name of the person claiming.
• Spelling the deceased person's name differently from their registration card.
• Ticking both 'I have paid' and 'I am liable'. It is one or the other.
• Leaving out the marriage certificate or JP declaration when claiming for a spouse.

After you fill it out

Check the printed claim, sign the declaration and take it to SSB with the original documents. The official-use section on page 2, where SSB records its decision, is completed by the Board.

Keep copies of the receipts or invoice for yourself before handing in the originals.

FileIt keeps the completed claim in your vault, so you have a record of what you handed in and when.

SSB Funeral Grant claim (FG.1): frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Blank form (PDF), published by Social Security Board Belize: https://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Form-FG-1-Funeral-Grant.pdf
• Official instructions and guidance: https://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/forms/
• Edition shown on this page: Form FG.1 (August 2013) (checked 2026-10-19).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Security Board Belize or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.

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