FOR PENSIONERS · PENSION SLIP + ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS
For a pensioner, the funeral allowance (9,192 RON in 2026) can cover the funeral package in full or in part. With the pension slip as proof and an assignment-of-rights request, the Pension House transfers the sum directly. The family does not pay out of pocket first for the package that falls within the allowance.
The pension slip proves the deceased held pensioner status. Together with the death certificate and the applicant's ID document, it completes the funeral allowance claim file submitted to the Pension House.
Through an assignment-of-rights request, the sum is transferred directly to the funeral home within a few working days. You do not pay first and wait to be reimbursed.
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Contact us immediately after the death. We collect the deceased and begin the paperwork — you do not need to travel anywhere.
We prepare the file together
We draw up the funeral allowance application and the assignment-of-rights request. You will need: the deceased's pension slip (or a certificate from the CNPP), your own ID document, and the death certificate — which we obtain on your behalf.
We submit the claim to the Pension House
We lodge the file at the County Pension House or directly at the CNPP, depending on the pensioner's county of domicile.
The CNPP transfers the allowance
Within a few working days of a complete file being submitted, the Pension House transfers 9,192 RON directly to the funeral home's account, on the basis of the assignment-of-rights request.
The family pays only the difference, if any
For the Essential and Traditional packages, the gap relative to the allowance is small or non-existent. We tell you the exact figure on your very first call.
The table below shows, for each package, how much is covered by the state allowance and how much — if anything — remains for the family to pay. All figures are calculated from the current price schedule and the legal allowance amount.
| Package | Price | Covered by allowance | Balance due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | 4,900 RON | 4,900 RON | 0 RON |
| Traditional | 7,400 RON | 7,400 RON | 0 RON |
| Cremation | 4,900 RON | 4,900 RON | 0 RON |
| Premium | 10,900 RON | 9,192 RON | 1,708 RON |
The allowance covers the core funeral services — the coffin, preparing the deceased, transport and the ceremony — up to 9,192 RON. The Essential package fits entirely; for higher packages the gap is small and we state it on your first call.
A few costs usually fall outside the allowance because they vary widely from case to case: a new burial-plot concession, the gravestone and an extended memorial meal. We estimate these separately, based on the cemetery and the family's choices.
The allowance can reach the family by two routes, and the amount is the same either way:
We recommend the assignment route, so the family isn't left out of pocket during the days of the funeral. We prepare all the requests; you simply sign.
The allowance is granted regardless of the type of pension — old-age, early, invalidity or survivor. The size of the pension does not matter: the amount is fixed, 9,192 RON in 2026. What matters is pensioner status at the date of death, proven with the pension slip or a certificate from the Pension House.
For pensioners from the defence, public-order and national-security system — military, police, and personnel of the Defence and Interior Ministries, SRI or SIE — the funeral allowance is granted by their own sectorial pension house, not by the National Pension House (CNPP). The amount and procedure are similar; we handle the file whichever pension house the deceased belonged to.
In addition to the funeral allowance, the person who bore the funeral costs is entitled by law to collect the pension that was due and not yet paid for the month in which the death occurred. We explain exactly which documents are needed and walk you through the procedure.
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No — not for the package that falls within the allowance. Through the assignment of rights, the Pension House pays the funeral home directly. We tell you on your very first call which package qualifies and what the difference is, if any.
The file is submitted after the death. The transfer typically takes a few working days. Because we receive the payment directly through the assignment of rights, you do not need to wait for the money before the funeral can proceed.
Yes. The person who bore the funeral costs may collect the pension due for the month of death, on the basis of the pension slip and supporting documents. We guide you through the procedure.
The Essential package (4,900 RON) falls entirely within the 9,192 RON allowance. The Traditional package (7,400 RON) adds a higher-quality coffin and accessories; the difference relative to the allowance is modest and we state it clearly before any commitment.
The difference is calculated precisely and communicated on your first call. For packages that exceed the allowance, the family pays only the gap — the rest is covered through the assignment of rights.
The funeral allowance does not depend on the size of the pension. It is granted for every pensioner category — old-age, invalidity, and survivor. The amount is the same: 9,192 RON in 2026, as set by the National Pension House (CNPP).
Yes. The pension slip is useful as proof, but it is not indispensable if a pensioner certificate can be obtained from the County Pension House, or if the deceased appears in the CNPP information system. We help you identify the right alternative.
Anyone who bore the funeral costs may submit the claim — there is no requirement to be a direct relative. In such cases, the costs must be evidenced with the funeral contract and receipts. We explain the full procedure.
Not necessarily. Pensioners from the defence and public-order system (Defence and Interior Ministries, SRI, SIE) receive the allowance from their own sectorial pension house, not the CNPP. The amount is the same — 9,192 RON in 2026 — and we handle the file whichever pension house applies.
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