Other sources of compensation

Funeral allowance in the event of the death of the victim

In the event of a person’s death, relatives may receive financial support in the form of a funeral allowance.

The funeral allowance is paid to the person who has undertaken the funeral:

• in the event of the death of an employee, self-employed person or dependent family member;
• in the event of the death of an unemployed person;
• in the event of the death of a pension or insurance beneficiary;
• in the event of the death of a recipient of state social security benefits.

If the deceased person meets several conditions that entitle the undertaker to receive this benefit, the largest funeral benefit is paid.

More info: https://www.vsaa.gov.lv/lv/pakalpojumi/apbedisanas-pabalsta-pieskirsana-un-izmaksasana

Disability pension if the victim has been declared disabled

Disability pensions can be received by people:

• who have not reached the statutory retirement age,
• who have not been granted an old-age pension, including early retirement,
• who are recognized as persons with disabilities (except if the cause of disability is an accident at work or an occupational disease after January 1, 1997), and
• who have an insurance period of at least three years.

More info: https://www.lm.gov.lv/lv/invaliditates-pensija

More info: https://www.vsaa.gov.lv/lv/media/172/download

Survivor’s pension if the breadwinner has died

If the breadwinner has died, the family members of the deceased breadwinner who were dependent on him and are unable to work are entitled to a survivor’s pension. The children of the deceased are entitled to a survivor’s pension regardless of whether they were dependent on the deceased.

Children under the age of 18 (including brothers, sisters, and grandchildren under the age of 18 if they do not have parents who are able to work) are considered to be family members who are unable to work.

The age limit does not apply to these persons if they were declared disabled before reaching the age of 18.

After reaching the age of 18, the right to a survivor’s pension for the children of the deceased breadwinner (including brothers, sisters, and grandchildren if they do not have parents who are able to work) is if they are studying full-time at general or vocational education institutions, colleges or universities, except for periods when the person has interrupted their studies and has not reached the age of 24.

More info: https://www.lm.gov.lv/lv/apgadnieka-zaudejuma-pensija

More info: https://www.vsaa.gov.lv/lv/pakalpojumi/apgadnieka-zaudejuma-pensijas-pieskirsana-un-izmaksasana

Sickness benefit if the victim has become temporarily incapacitated for work and a doctor has issued a certificate of incapacity for work B

If the injured person is socially insured, i.e., an employee or self-employed person, and has become temporarily incapacitated for work, the VSAA will grant sickness benefit from the 11th day of incapacity for work. Similarly, an employed parent is entitled to sickness benefit if they are unable to go to work and earn an income due to caring for a sick child.

More info: https://www.vsaa.gov.lv/lv/pakalpojumi/slimibas-pabalsta-pieskirsana-un-izmaksasana