Article 43, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Enforcement Rules of the Labor Insurance Act, which were amended and promulgated by the Ministry of Labor on January 6, 2025, stipulate that: "When a claim to insurance benefits is made pursuant to Article 20 or Subparagraph 1 or Subparagraph 2, Paragraph 1, Article 31 of the Labor Insurance Act, it may be made by the insured person, the beneficiary, or the person who paid the funeral expenses themselves. Claims for funeral grants made pursuant to Article 62 of the Act by insured persons who have a household registration in Taiwan may be made by the persons themselves."
Therefore, only insured persons who have a household registration in Taiwan may apply by themselves for labor insurance funeral grants for deceased family members. For insured persons who do not have a household registration in Taiwan (such as foreign insured persons), the insured unit shall assist them with the application procedures in accordance with Article 10 of the Labor Insurance Act and Article 42 of the Enforcement Rules of the Labor Insurance Act, in order to protect their rights and interests and prevent issues arising from language barriers or unfamiliarity with legal provisions.
For more information on claiming dependent death benefits and downloading application forms, please see the “
Introduction to Death of Family Members” section under Labor Insurance.