Tragic Workplace Accident: Can a 7-Day Employee's Family Receive Pension Benefits?

Suppose an employee joined on 01/01/2012 and died on 07/01/2012 in a fatal accident at the company while working. His PF was deducted from his wages and deposited in the PF Office. It is shown in the Annual PF Return as well. His service was only for 7 days. Will his nominee be eligible to receive pension benefits?

Any person who has worked for even one day and died, their family is eligible for PF pension. The employee becomes a member of EPF on the day of joining. The nominee or dependents of the employee can submit Form-20 to receive the PF contribution amount, Form-10 D for Pension, and Form 5 for EDLI Benefit. You can also apply for funeral expenses and dependent benefits from ESI. For ESI dependent benefits, they will be given only when the employee has worked for the minimum period as mentioned in ESIC. Please check with your PF & ESIC authority for the process since it has been more than 9 months.

Regards

Required Documents for Claiming PF Amount

The following details are required and must be submitted by the nominee to claim the PF amount:

1. Form CCF (For Claiming EPF Contributions and for claiming benefits under Pension Scheme, 1995) needs to be filled out in two sets for all nominees (FORM -20 PF PAYMENT / FORM -10D PENSION/ FORM 5 EDLI).

2. Death Certificate issued by the Registrar (Original required).

3. Photographs of Claimant(s) (Passport size photos, 6 for each nominee).

4. Proof of date of birth of the claimant for pension benefits. If married, then for the wife and children.

5. Deceased person's ID Proof (voter ID, Aadhar card).

6. Bank Passbook copy (nationalized bank, e.g., SBI). If married, then for the wife and children.

7. Last two months' wage sheet and attendance record.

Dear John Sebastian Peter,

I need to know if, in place of the birth certificate of children of a deceased person, a BONA FIDE CERTIFICATE issued from the school can be valid in such a case or not. Kindly clarify from your end.