Benefits

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:

1. Repatriation – to ensure the deceased is safely returned home for burial;
2. Funeral assistance - to help with funeral arrangements for the deceased;
3. Legal advice – in the form of legal assistance provided by admitted attorneys;
4. Bereavement counselling - in the form of face-to-face counselling services for support and advice;

On Trauma such as rape, assault, etc:

1. Trauma assault and HIV counselling
2. 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)