1. All beneficiaries, including major children must submit an affidavit signed and stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths stating clearly the extent of their dependency on the deceased;
   
2. Original certified copies of minor children (below 20 years)’s birth certificates, identity documents or passports must be submitted;
   
3. Original certified copies of identity documents or passports of major children must be submitted;
   
4. Guardian’s original bank statement with bank stamp must be submitted;
   
5. All major children still at school must submit a letter from school or the institution confirming that they are still at school;
   

   
   For children not using the deceased surname:
   

6. A letter or affidavit from the deceased family confirming that the children belonged to the deceased must be submitted.
   
7. The letter or affidavit must be signed by three of the family members in front of their Chief or Magistrate together with certified copies of their identity documents or passports (Alternatives are maintenance orders or unabridged birth certificates showing names of both parents;
8. Proof of guardianship from a social worker’s background report for minors not residing with their biological parents must be submitted. The report must be stamped by the social worker;
   
   

The benefit payable is as follows:

Member	R80 000
Spouse (regardless of the number of spouses)	R80 000
Child aged 14 to 25(21 to 25, proof of study will be required)	R80 000
Children (Aged 6 to 13)	R50 000*
Children (Aged 1 to 5)	R20 000*
Children (Stillborn to 11 months)	R20 000*

* Cover Amounts are limited by regulatory requirements to R20 000 for children aged under 6 years old and R50 000 for children aged between 6 years and 14 years old.

If you die, your next of kin or spouse must report your death to your employer’s Human Resources office. When reporting your death your spouse or next of kin should bring along a certified copy of your death certificate and your identity document. This will ensure that theProcess of paying the funeral benefit is done as soon as possible and that the death benefit claim from the Fund is initiated. There are many documents that need to be submitted, the sooner this is done the sooner your benefits can be paid.

Summary of claims process

1. Complete the claim form
   
2. Get the employer to sign the claim form
   
3. Prepare and ensure you have all required, supporting documents
   
4. Submit the signed claim form with all supporting documents to your HR Office
   
   

The claims process

1. All documents are received and verified
   
2. Claims are investigated by the trustees to determine benefit allocation
   
3. Tax calculation is applied
   
4. Bank verification is received
   
5. Payment is made