Death and assistance

family pension – widower/widow

The right to a family pension that belongs to the spouse of the deceased insurance beneficiary. More details under: “Work” – “Retirement and pensions” – “Widow(er) pension”

Croatian Pension Insurance Institute: https://goo.gl/WtFYEm

family pension – orphans

The right to a family pension that belongs to the deceased insurance beneficiary’s child if it was less than 15 years of age at the time of the parent’s death. More details under: “Work” – “Retirement and pensions” – “Orphan pension”

Croatian Pension Insurance Institute: https://goo.gl/WtFYEm

funeral costs

A one-off compensation for funeral expenses given for the funeral of a person who has no-one legally or contractually bound to support him/her on the basis of a contract on life-long support or support until death. Groups that are socially at risk also receive the compensation in case of death due to work-related injury or professional illness. More details under: “Work” – “Retirement and pensions” – “Compensations for funeral expenses”

Croatian Health Insurance Fund: https://goo.gl/nFcSkj
Social welfare centres in Croatia: https://goo.gl/QQgN6S