Allowance for burial

1. Service requests
The person shall turn to Riga Social Service and present a personal identification document and submit:
1. an application;
2. a copy of the identity's death certificate (presenting the original);
3. if the fact of the death of a person has been registered in another country - a statement issued by the State concerned regarding
a copy of the facts of the death of the person (presenting the original) and certified in accordance with the procedures specified in the Law
the translation of the document into the official language;
4. A copy of the decision issued by the State Social Insurance Agency (presenting the original) or a statement from
other institutions as to whether a funeral allowance has been paid for the deceased person, as well as for the paid
the amount;
5. originals of documents certifying the costs of burial services. Proof of expenditure
documents to be submitted to Riga Social Service not later than within two months from the occurrence of expenditure
the moment.
You can make phone calls to find out which Social Service Territorial Center a person needs to address.
67105048 or 80005055.
By mail (the application must be signed manually), by signing with a secure electronic signature, or
also via email adresi:soc@riga.lv.

2. Receipt of services
Within 22 working days after receipt of all the documents, a decision regarding the granting of the allowance or refusal to grant it shall be taken in the Social Service of Riga. The applicant for the benefit shall be informed of the decision taken.
The allowance shall be paid by transfer to the account indicated by the person.
Riga Social Service informative phone: 67105048
Riga City Council Welfare Department Free Information Phone: 80005055