HOW IT WORKS
A funeral benefit is payable from the fund in the event of the death of a member, spouse or a child. The benefit payable is as follows.
Members | R50 000 |
Spouse | R50 000 |
Child 14 years to 21 years | R50 000 |
Child 22 years to 25 years (full-time students) | R50 000 |
Child 6 years to 13 years | R31 250 |
Child 1 year to 5 years | R18 750 |
Stillborn or up to 12 months | R18 750 |
The funeral benefit of R50 000 is also payable when a member who exited the Fund through retirement dies.
THE FAB PROVIDES HELP IN MANY WAYS::
On Bereavement:
- Repatriation – to ensure the deceased is safely returned home for burial;
- Funeral assistance - to help with funeral arrangements for the deceased;
- Legal advice – in the form of legal assistance provided by admitted attorneys;
- Bereavement counselling - in the form of face-to-face counselling services for support and advice;
On Trauma such as rape, assault, etc:
- Trauma assault and HIV counselling
- Emergency Medical Services.
All these services are available to the member and immediate family including spouse, children, parents and parents-in-law.
In case of traumatic event please contact: 0861 166 111 (Call centre number)
FOR CLAIMS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HR:
TO CHECK YOUR CLAIM STATUS OR BENEFIT STATEMENT
Log into your accountFOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, CONTACT US ON:
Phone: Tel: +27 (0)10 100 3001Email: clientservices@mineworkers.co.za