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DSWD burial assistance

Prepare an AICS request for assessment by a DSWD social worker.

A checklist to help you prepare

AICS assistance is assessed by a social worker according to the crisis and supporting records; approval and amount are not guaranteed.

About this guide

Checking off a task does not submit an application. The listed scope and special cases determine which documents you need.

Benefit informationAssistance assessment; not a paid booking or guaranteed cash grant.
Processing timeDocument screening, interview and approval precede release; cash and guarantee-letter routes differ.
Can start onlineStart on the official portal
Physical visitAssessment at the receiving office

Guide reviewed 2026-10-05. Save your checklist here; application and payment happen on the official service.

What you’ll need

✓
Valid ID of the person requesting assistance

Prepare a current ID with photo and matching name.

✓
Death record and funeral expense evidence

Bring death certificate or accepted certification, funeral contract or account statement; transfer permit for transport and balance certificate/promissory note if unpaid.

Steps

1
Find the appropriate assistance desk

Use a DSWD Crisis Intervention office or satellite desk; hospital cases can start with the medical social-service or Malasakit desk.

Official service
2
Submit records and attend assessment

Present the expense documents and explain the crisis to the social worker; supply any case-specific documents requested.

Official service
3
Follow the approved release route

Retain the decision and receipt; a guarantee letter is used with an approved provider and is not cash deposited to your account.

Official service

Benefit information

Assistance assessment; not a paid booking or guaranteed cash grant.

Where to apply & get help

Use your confirmed appointment office. The contact below is agency support, not a branch appointment.

Agency address & contact scope

Crisis Intervention Unit Building, DSWD Compound, Constitution Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City 1126

Central AICS contact; confirm the receiving regional or satellite office before travelling.

Contact references reviewed: 2026-10-05. Call availability has not been tested.

Official sources

DSWD AICS documentary FAQLast checked: 10/5/2026
DSWD AICS guidelines 2024Last checked: 10/5/2026
DSWD burial assistance — Requirements, Costs & Steps | PH Life Assistant