Funeral Benefit

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS

A funeral benefit is payable from the fund in the event of the death of a member, spouse or a child. The benefit payable is as follows.

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Members R40 000
Spouse (regardless of number) R40 000
Children aged 14 to 25 (children aged 21 to 25 proof of study will be required) R40 000
Children (aged 6 to 13) R25 000
Children (aged 1 to 5) R15 000
Children younger than 1 year R15 000

The funeral benefit of R40 000 is also payable when a member who exited the Fund through retirement dies.

FAMILY ASSISTANCE BENEFIT:

The Fund offers a Family Assistance Benefit (FAB) through its Group Risk Benefit service provider, Momentum, which can be accessed 24hours/365 days a year that provides invaluable support to members during traumatic life events.

THE FAB PROVIDES HELP IN MANY WAYS:

On Bereavement:

  • Repatriation – to ensure the deceased is safely returned home for burial;
  • Funeral assistance - to help with funeral arrangements for the deceased;
  • Legal advice – in the form of legal assistance provided by admitted attorneys;
  • Bereavement counselling - in the form of face-to-face counselling services for support and advice;

  • On Trauma such as rape, assault, etc:

  • Trauma assault and HIV counselling
  • Emergency Medical Services.
  • All these services are available to the member and immediate family including spouse, children, parents and parents-in-law.


    In case of traumatic event please contact: 0861 166 111 (Call centre number)