Inheritance / Funeral Assistance

Municipal rates per. January 1 2019 // 2020
Children under 18 (regardless of wealth) 9.400 kr. // 9.550 kr.
Persons aged 18 and over (max.)  11.200 kr. // 11.400 kr.
Persons born before April 1, 1957 (min.) 1.050 kr. // 1.050 kr.

Property Limit – Adults 2019 // 2020
Persons without spouse or children under 18 years 18.800 kr. //19.150 kr.
– then gradually reduced and lapse entirely on assets 30.000 kr. // 30.550 kr.
Persons with spouse or children under 18 years 37.500 kr. // 38.200 kr.
– then gradually reduced and lapse entirely on assets of 48.700 kr. // 49.600 kr.

Housing tax and gift tax Base 2019 // 2020
deduction when calculating housing tax Base 295.300 kr. // 301.900 kr. 
deduction when calculating gift tax for children and grandchildren 65.700 kr. // 67.100 kr.
Base deduction when calculating gift tax for in-laws 23.000 kr. // 23.500 kr.

Municipal rates per. January 1
Children under 18 (regardless of wealth)
Persons aged 18 and over (max.)
Persons born before April 1, 1957 (min.)

Property Limit – Adults
Persons without spouse or children under 18 years
– then gradually reduced and lapse entirely on assets
Persons with spouse or children under 18 years
– then gradually reduced and lapse entirely on assets of

Housing tax and gift tax Base
deduction when calculating housing tax Base
deduction when calculating gift tax for children and grandchildren
Base deduction when calculating gift tax for in-laws

2019
9.400 kr.
11.200 kr.
1.050kr.

2019
18.800 kr.
30.000 kr.
37.500 kr.
48.700 kr.

2019
295.300 kr.
65.700 kr.
23.000  kr.

2020
9.550 kr.
11.400 kr.
1.050 kr.

2020
19.150 kr.
30.550 kr.
38.200 kr.
49.600 kr.

2020
301.900 kr.
67.100 kr.
23.500 kr.

Health Insurance Denmark
Funeral assistance for members of group 1 or 2 is DKK 1,400 (2019 and 2020)
There is no help for members of group 5

Trade unions
Some trade unions have funeral funds or affiliated group life insurance – ask the clerk.

Settlement allowance Settlement allowance
can be made if the value of the estate’s assets, after deduction of reasonable funeral expenses, the estate’s treatment and of debt secured by mortgage or otherwise, does not exceed 45,000 (2019), 46,000 (2020)
. must pay burial costs and is required to clear the deceased’s housing but is not liable for the deceased’s debt.
In the case of building surplus, the ordinary inheritance rules come into force.


Spending for spouses The value limit for the spousal estate for spouses in 2019 is DKK 780,000 and in 2020 DKK 790,000. All amounts payable at the time of death, including all life insurance amounts and one-time benefits in pension cases, must be included. the inheritance law that came into force on 1 January 2008

Rabøl Jørgensen's Funeral Services can be found in 11 different cities in southern and southern Jutland
Aabenraa • Rødekro • Bov-Padborg • Gråsten • Tønder-Højer • Bredebro • Løgumkloster • Skærbæk • Gram

Contact

Rabøl Jørgensens Funeral Home
Løgumklostervej 14
DK - 6200 Aabenraa
Tel: (+45) 70122012
E-Mail: post@rabol-jorgensen.dk

We help you before,
during and after your loss