Survivors

A Survivors Pension is paid to a widow, dependent widower or children of a deceased insured person who;

·         was in receipt of an Invalidity or Age pension. 

·         would have been deemed an Invalid or was entitled to receive an Age pension.

If less than one hundred and fifty (150) contributions are paid, but not less than fifty (50) then the survivors will be entitled to a Survivors Grant. Survivors benefit is not payable where the deceased had received an Invalidity or Age grant.

Survivors for women

Women will receive Survivors Benefit for one year if they are:

·         under the age of fifty (50) when their husband/spouse dies

·         married to or living with the deceased for less than three (3) years 

·         fifty (50) and over and were married to or living with the deceased for less than three (3) years

They will receive the benefit for the rest of their lives if they:

·         are fifty (50) and over and were married to or living with the deceased for three (3) or more years

·           If Invalid until invalidity ceases.

Survivors for children

Children who are sixteen (16) and younger or up to the eighteenth (18) birthday, if still in school will qualify for a Survivors Benefit if they are:

·         maintained by the parent or living with them at the time of death

·         children includes; children, adopted children, and step children

Survivors for men

If a woman dies, her husband will only receive a Survivors Benefit if he is an invalid, was living with or married to her for three years or more and was wholly or mainly maintained by her and is not in receipt of income over the amount of pension/grant payable.

Important Notice:

 Survivors Benefit will be discontinued if the widow or widower remarries or co-habitates.