I don't know if this is in the right forum or not but here goes:-
My father recently passed away, we hadn't talked in over ten years. I am an only child and am finishing up work next week (to pursue another self employed career that won't give me any income for at least the next year - I won't be on the dole but won't be earning either if you know what i mean??). I am married and my spouse is currently working.
Anyway, my father was in receipt of social welfare (illness benefit) at the time of his death and was also in temporary accomodation. I have now been left with a funeral bill of nearly €5k, which apparently everyone else expects me to pay. My parents were divorced and I would not ask my mother to contribute. I am going to apply for the bereavement grant, but is there anything else I can apply for? I feel it is very unfair that I am the one who gets lumped with this bill for someone, I had no contact with for over ten years and the rest of his family (my aunt's and uncles) expect me to pay for all of this??? Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated.
My father recently passed away, we hadn't talked in over ten years. I am an only child and am finishing up work next week (to pursue another self employed career that won't give me any income for at least the next year - I won't be on the dole but won't be earning either if you know what i mean??). I am married and my spouse is currently working.
Anyway, my father was in receipt of social welfare (illness benefit) at the time of his death and was also in temporary accomodation. I have now been left with a funeral bill of nearly €5k, which apparently everyone else expects me to pay. My parents were divorced and I would not ask my mother to contribute. I am going to apply for the bereavement grant, but is there anything else I can apply for? I feel it is very unfair that I am the one who gets lumped with this bill for someone, I had no contact with for over ten years and the rest of his family (my aunt's and uncles) expect me to pay for all of this??? Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated.