Death on duty during working hours due to heart attack - Widow Pension eligibility?

Enroll in EPF - 01/09/2014
Date of death - 07/01/2019
Age of Employee - 59 yrs

Death on duty during working hours due to a heart attack. The employee is covered in EPF. Kindly tell me if the spouse is eligible for a widow's pension in EPF?

Hi,

Yes, she is eligible for a pension. As per PF norms, the spouse is eligible for a pension in case of the death of the member while in service, provided the employer has deposited funds in the EPS account for at least one month.

Employer deposited funds in EPS account of the employee till the age of 58 years. After that, the employer's full contribution goes to EPF. Is she still eligible?

Hi,

I hope the pension contribution made is for more than a month. If so, as already stated, the spouse is eligible for a pension.

Dear Sir,

EPFO denied to pay widow pension, citing that the member had already reached the age of 58 years while in service, and the total service was less than 10 years. Therefore, pension benefits cannot be granted.

Kindly guide...

Hi,
Your question is not clear. How may month Pension contribution deposited to Members Pension account.
Pension for the Family on the Death of the Member
A member’s family becomes eligible for the pension benefits in the following cases:
In case of death of the member while in service and the employer has deposited funds in his EPS account for at least one month
In case the member has completed 10 years of service and dies before attaining 58 years of age
In case of death of the member after the commencement of the monthly pension

Dear Sir,

EPS Contribution is paid for 3 years. The Date of Joining is 01/09/2014, and the Date of Death in service is 07/01/2019. The age of the Employee was 59 years at the time of his death. The Employee died on duty due to a heart attack.

EPFO states that the member had already attained the age of 58 years while in service, and the total service was less than 10 years; therefore, pension benefits cannot be given.