For Death by Natural Cause (One Lump Sum)
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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TIME REQUIREMENT
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• The deceased insured contributor must have no less than 50 contributions since 1981
• For death of an insured contributor's dependent (spouse or child), the insured contributor must have no less than 150 contributions
• The dependent child of the deceased insured contributor must be unmarried and under the age of 16 years, or 21 years if receiving full-time education at the time of death
• The spouse can be either by marriage or proven common-law
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• Present death certificate of insured contributor or death certificate of spouse or child of the insured contributor signed by a registered doctor.
• If no spouse, the person who paid the funeral expense must produce receipts.
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• Make claim on prescribed form (FG2) signed and dated by claimant
Please click here to download form FG2
• Claim should be made within 6 months from the date of death of the person
• If claim is made more than one year after death, no sum shall be paid
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How much is the Funeral Grant for death by natural cause?
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Rate of Benefit Payment
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Period of Benefit Payment
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• $1500 for the person bearing the funeral expenses of the deceased insured contributor
• $1,000 is paid in the case of a deceased spouse
• $500 is paid in the case of a deceased dependent child of the insured contributor
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• One lump sum payment
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