Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 83

Death benefit – orphans

Section 83 sets out who qualifies for orphan's death benefit, the form the benefit takes, and the weekly rate payable.

• An orphan qualifies for death benefit if they were a child or step-child of the deceased, or were wholly or mainly maintained by the deceased at the date of death.
• The benefit is paid as a weekly pension at the rate of €240.80.
• The pension continues to be paid for as long as the orphan meets the qualifying conditions.
• The rules governing guardian's payment (contributory) under section 133 also apply to this orphan's pension.