GEPF

How Much Does A Wife Get When Her Husband Dies

The financial implications after a husband passes away depend on several factors including their specific circumstances, local laws, and whether the husband has a life insurance policy, pension, or any other assets to sustain the family upon his demise. This write-up will give you insight into how much the wife gets upon the demise of her loved one.

If the husband dies within five years of retirement, the wife is eligible for the balance of the five-year annuity, excluding the annual supplement, which will be paid to the beneficiaries in a once-off cash lump sum.

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Benefits Of GEPF

Retirement Benefits
Resignation Benefits
Death Benefits
Funeral Benefits
Unclaimed Benefits
Divorce Benefits
Child Pension
Spouse Pension

What Happens If A Member Retires But Dies Within Some Years Of Retirement

When a member dies within five years of retirement, the following benefits accrue

A once-off lump sum (balance of the five-year annuity) that will be paid to the member’s beneficiaries, as per the nomination form paid to the deceased member’s estate, if a deceased member did not have beneficiaries, and
A monthly pension that is paid to the deceased member’s spouse(spousal annuity)

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What Is Spouse Annuity/ Life Partner Pension

Is a monthly pension or annuity only paid to the spouse or life partner of a member or pensioner who has died? It is not paid to other dependants or beneficiaries who may have been named on the Nomination of Beneficiaries form.

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Linda Nartey