Who Gets the PF and Pension: Mother or Wife? Need Help with Required Documents

Dear Sir,

Please suggest to me the documents required for the deceased PF employee. In this case, the employee had designated his mother as his nominee before marriage. He continued working in the company for 5 years after his marriage and has now passed away. To whom will the PF amount be credited, his mother or his wife? And who will receive the Pension?

Kindly advise on the necessary documents to be submitted on behalf of his wife.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Dear Shanthyswaroop, whether it is death while in service or after leaving service, consequent to marriage, the wife and children are entitled to the below-mentioned benefits:

- Refund of PF amount for wife
- EDLI benefit only for death while in service for wife
- EPS pension for wife and children below 25 years

Documents required:

- Death certificate in original
- Aadhaar card of wife and children
- Bank account details of wife and children (cancelled cheque leaf containing name of the account holder or photocopy of the first page of the passbook)
- Passport size photographs of spouse and children
- Marriage certificate

Please contact the employer who will assist you with your claim by using the Composite Death Claim Form.