GSIS raises funeral benefit to PHP 50,000

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has increased its funeral benefit for government workers and qualified pensioners from PHP 30,000 to PHP 50,000 for all claims arising from deaths occurring on or after July 13, 2026.

The increased funeral benefit provides families with greater financial assistance to cover funeral costs at the time of loss, allowing them to focus on honoring their loved ones with dignity.

“Every family deserves support and dignity when they lose someone they love. Raising the funeral benefit to PHP 50,000 means the GSIS stands beside our members’ families at the exact moment they need us most,” said GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso.

The GSIS extends funeral assistance to approximately 21,000 to 25,000 families nationwide each year. To sustain this expanded support, the GSIS will allocate up to PHP 1.25 billion annually.

The funeral benefit is available to qualified active members, separated members entitled to future separation or retirement benefits, old-age pensioners, retirees who opted for retirement under Republic Act 1616 despite being of pensionable age under RA 8291, and members who retired under RA 1616 before RA 8291 took effect, provided they had rendered at least 20 years of government service.

The funeral benefit is a one-time payment of PHP 50,000, payable to a single qualified beneficiary or claimant.

The benefit is paid to the deceased member’s qualified beneficiaries following this order of priority: the legitimate spouse; the legitimate child who paid the funeral expenses; or, in the absence of both, any person who can present sufficient proof of having shouldered the funeral expenses.

Claimants must submit the prescribed documentary requirements, including the member’s death certificate, a valid government-issued identification card, and other supporting documents depending on their relationship to the deceased. Nonspouse claimants must also present proof that they paid the funeral expenses.

“The funeral benefit is one of the most immediate forms of assistance we give our members. Raising it to PHP 50,000 shows how seriously the GSIS takes that responsibility,” added PGM Veloso.

The benefit increase is part of the administration’s commitment to the welfare of public-sector workers, pensioners, and their dependents, consistent with the Bagong Pilipinas agenda and the President’s 8-Point Socioeconomic Agenda.

For more information on the increased funeral benefit, members and pensioners may visit the GSIS website and its official social media pages or call the contact center at 8-847-4747.