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- pension@mepf.co.za
- +27 11 578 5333
By MEPF
All you need to know when you lodge a funeral claim
Important Update
- Does the Fund provide cover for the stillborn/ newborn?
• YES- Provided the principal member is a female. A male principal member is required to produce a marriage
certificate/ registered customary marriage certificate on application stage for the funeral benefit and when lodging a
funeral claim to prove relationship between the child’s mother and himself. - Does the Fund cover foreign nationals?
• NO- The Fund only covers people with South African identity documents, as insurers don’t have policies that cover
foreign nationals. - Does the Fund cover extended family members?
• YES- However, the only extended family members the Fund covers are principal member’s parents and parents in
law. - Which dependents are covered on the family Funeral Benefit?
• Principal member’s spouse and children under the age of 21 years. - Are my family members and extended family members automatically covered by virtue of me being a
member of the Fund?
• NO- Your family members and extended family members will only be covered if registered as such on the family
funeral cover form, duly completed by yourself and submitted to the Fund. - Can two or more members of the fund cover and claim for the same person?
• NO- Only one claim can be paid for one life assured.
– Example: -Spouses who are members of the Fund, can only lodge one claim in the event the extended member
passes away (parents and parents in law).
– Siblings belonging to the Fund who have covered their parents- only one claim will be paid in the event the life
assured passes away (parents and parents in law).
– Parents belonging to the Fund who have covered same children- only one claim will be paid in the event the life
assured passes away. - What happens in cases where husband and wife are both members of the Fund and one of them passes
away?
• The Fund will process and pay two claims, as both are principal members of the Fund. - Am I affected if contributions were not received from my Municipality?
• YES -members whose Municipalities are defaulting will not be covered for funeral claim and other risk benefits such
as death and disability benefits. - What happens if the extended member has a different surname from the principal member?
• Additional documents proving relationship will be required by the Fund on application and claim stage. - After how long can a person still submit their delayed funeral claim?
• Claims should be submitted before 12 months lapses. - What documents do I need to submit when lodging a funeral claim?
a) Funeral Claim form
b) Certified Copy of ID of the Principal Member
c) Certified Copy of ID of the Deceased
d) Certified Copy of Death Certificate
e) Certified Copy of ID Beneficiary (Applicable when Principal Member is deceased)
f) Certified Copy of ID for the Account Holder:(Applicable when the Beneficiary does not have a Bank Account)
g) Notice of Death- Bi1663 page 1
h) Notice of Death -Bi1663 page 2 - How do I go about lodging a funeral claim?
• Funeral claim documents can be sent to pension@akafin.co.za
At Akani, we believe that transparency is key to fostering trust. Therefore, we are writing this letter to provide clarity that will dispel any misconceptions and inform you of the steps we are taking to address
these allegations
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