Hi, my brother was working as a site engineer. He passed away while in service due to health reasons. He was employed by one of the leading construction companies in Bangalore. He had completed a BE in Electrical & Electronics and had 13 years of work experience, with 7.5 years in his last company. His parents have received the PF amount, but the PF pension plan is still in process. Gratuity has been cleared. However, the company has not issued any settlement letter, so we are unaware of the basis for the calculation of the amount received through the PF office. Can I request the same information from the company? Also, are there any other benefits or entitlements that should be provided to his parents since he was unmarried?
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Hi,
I regret hearing about what your family is going through. It is a really difficult moment, and I will pray to the Lord, my God, to give you and especially your parents the courage.
Please approach the company's HR/owner and ask for the settlement papers. Also, find out from your late brother's colleagues about any dues usually received in such incidents. Since your brother passed away due to health reasons, which I presume were known, I fear your parents might receive limited support unless the company voluntarily helps your family.
Are you currently working? If not, to support your family on humanitarian grounds, you may request support from the company.
Ukmitra
From Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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297I regret hearing about what your family is going through. It is a really difficult moment, and I will pray to the Lord, my God, to give you and especially your parents the courage.
Please approach the company's HR/owner and ask for the settlement papers. Also, find out from your late brother's colleagues about any dues usually received in such incidents. Since your brother passed away due to health reasons, which I presume were known, I fear your parents might receive limited support unless the company voluntarily helps your family.
Are you currently working? If not, to support your family on humanitarian grounds, you may request support from the company.
Ukmitra
From Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Dear Friend,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I request you to follow the advice given by Ukmitra ji. Please ensure whether the settlement of IFund under PF is completed or not. Pension is payable to the family members under the Pension Scheme. However, the amount of monthly pension is not attractive.
From India, Mumbai
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My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I request you to follow the advice given by Ukmitra ji. Please ensure whether the settlement of IFund under PF is completed or not. Pension is payable to the family members under the Pension Scheme. However, the amount of monthly pension is not attractive.
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Anonymous,
I am sorry to read about your family's loss. You have already received some good advice. What I may add is, did your brother have insurance coverage through the company? If yes, then you may have to read through their fine print to see if they have anything to offer. He spent 7.5 years in that construction company and succumbed to ill health. You can approach the company only on humanitarian grounds for any additional help. By the book, they may not have much to offer. As for the PF pension, it is not very attractive.
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K.
From India, Pune
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I am sorry to read about your family's loss. You have already received some good advice. What I may add is, did your brother have insurance coverage through the company? If yes, then you may have to read through their fine print to see if they have anything to offer. He spent 7.5 years in that construction company and succumbed to ill health. You can approach the company only on humanitarian grounds for any additional help. By the book, they may not have much to offer. As for the PF pension, it is not very attractive.
Regards,
K.
From India, Pune
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Dear,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
For your reference and knowledge, below-mentioned benefits are available in case of death:
1) Group Mediclaim: If he underwent any hospitalization (generally a minimum of 24 hours hospitalization is necessary) before death and there were expenses incurred by him, then his parents shall be eligible to receive reimbursement of the same. However, this is subject to him being covered under the same policy by the organization.
2) Group Personal Accident Policy: In the event of accidental death during duty or while in service (subject to more clarity as per the policy taken), his parents are eligible to receive the insurance amount. As per the law, if any employee is not covered under ESIC, then the company has to cover him under the personal accident policy as per the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.
3) PF: (Please confirm whether they have their own PF trust or are contributing to the Government PF authority, so you can coordinate accordingly with the concerned authority)
i) Provident Fund: His parents can withdraw the provident fund amount.
ii) Pension Amount: His parents can receive the pension amount.
iii) EDLI: His parents can receive the benefits of the pension amount. On the death of an employee who is a member of the Fund or of a provident fund exempted under section 17 of the Act, the persons entitled to receive the provident fund accumulations of the deceased shall, in addition to such accumulations, be paid an amount equal to the average balance in the account of the deceased in the Fund or of a provident fund of this membership, whichever is less. Except where the average balance exceeds rupees fifty thousand, the amount payable shall be rupees fifty thousand plus 40% of the amount in excess of rupees fifty thousand, subject to a ceiling of rupees One Lakh and Twenty Thousand.
4) Gratuity: His parents shall become eligible to receive the gratuity amount as per his tenure with the organization.
I hope I have provided you with the sufficient information as you required. I appeal to the rest of the members to contribute to the same if I have missed anything out.
If you need any help to clear any doubts, please feel free to write to us. We will definitely try to help. The only thing is that a delay in response might occur due to our busy schedule, but we will try to make time and revert to you on time. I hope other members also agree with my statement.
Please take care, and may God bless you and your family.
Regards,
Tushar Swar
From India, Mumbai
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My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
For your reference and knowledge, below-mentioned benefits are available in case of death:
1) Group Mediclaim: If he underwent any hospitalization (generally a minimum of 24 hours hospitalization is necessary) before death and there were expenses incurred by him, then his parents shall be eligible to receive reimbursement of the same. However, this is subject to him being covered under the same policy by the organization.
2) Group Personal Accident Policy: In the event of accidental death during duty or while in service (subject to more clarity as per the policy taken), his parents are eligible to receive the insurance amount. As per the law, if any employee is not covered under ESIC, then the company has to cover him under the personal accident policy as per the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.
3) PF: (Please confirm whether they have their own PF trust or are contributing to the Government PF authority, so you can coordinate accordingly with the concerned authority)
i) Provident Fund: His parents can withdraw the provident fund amount.
ii) Pension Amount: His parents can receive the pension amount.
iii) EDLI: His parents can receive the benefits of the pension amount. On the death of an employee who is a member of the Fund or of a provident fund exempted under section 17 of the Act, the persons entitled to receive the provident fund accumulations of the deceased shall, in addition to such accumulations, be paid an amount equal to the average balance in the account of the deceased in the Fund or of a provident fund of this membership, whichever is less. Except where the average balance exceeds rupees fifty thousand, the amount payable shall be rupees fifty thousand plus 40% of the amount in excess of rupees fifty thousand, subject to a ceiling of rupees One Lakh and Twenty Thousand.
4) Gratuity: His parents shall become eligible to receive the gratuity amount as per his tenure with the organization.
I hope I have provided you with the sufficient information as you required. I appeal to the rest of the members to contribute to the same if I have missed anything out.
If you need any help to clear any doubts, please feel free to write to us. We will definitely try to help. The only thing is that a delay in response might occur due to our busy schedule, but we will try to make time and revert to you on time. I hope other members also agree with my statement.
Please take care, and may God bless you and your family.
Regards,
Tushar Swar
From India, Mumbai
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