Claims

Upon the death of a member we would require the following documents.  Additional documents may be requested

• Certified copy of Death Certificate
• Certified copy of Identity Documents (for all claimants and the deceased)
• Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate (all minor children)
• Stamped Bank Statement (not older than 3 months)
• Guardian Assessment Form (if minors are involved in the claim)
• Claim form to be completed in its entirety and the official stamp of the Commissioner of Oaths to reflect where indicated
• If claimants are older than 18 years- they must complete their own claim form
• ONLY SF: children who are minors or studying and under the age of 26, qualify to receive a monthly pension. Please provide the child’s tax number.
• Tax number of the widow (only for SF and RF)
• Tax number of the deceased
• Affidavit listing the claimants and confirming that there are not other dependants.
• In order for the Fund to identify the claimant child as the child of the deceased, the following documents will be required:1. An affidavit from the childs paternal relative2.An affidavit from the childs maternal relative

  3.An affidavit from an independent person (Municipal Manager / Head of HR at the Employer municipality / Local Pastor or Priest / Induna / Tribal Chief / Councillor / Teacher or Family Doctor) stating that the child is the child of the deceased member

   

  The full birth certificate will still be accepted by the Fund should it be made available by the claimants.

We may require additional documents if need be.

• NJMPF Death Benefit Claim Form

The assessment is required to establish if a guardian is in a position to administer the funds on behalf of the minor for a pro-longed period of time.

It is compulsory for each guardian to complete this form when claiming on behalf of a minor.

• NJMPF Guardians Assessment Form