Seychelles Pension Fund (Benefits) Regulations, 2005

This is the version of this Statutory Instrument as it was from 31 December 2007 to 31 December 2007. Read the version currently in force.
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Seychelles Pension Fund (Benefits) Regulations, 2005

Statutory Instrument 46 of 2005

  • Published in Supplement to Official Gazette on 31 October 2005
  • Assented to on 24 October 2005
  • Commenced on 1 January 2006
  • [This is the version of this document as it was from 31 December 2007 to 31 December 2007.]
  1. [Amended by Seychelles Pension Fund (Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (Statutory Instrument 4 of 2007) on 26 February 2007]
  2. [Amended by Seychelles Pension Fund (Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007) on 13 August 2007]
  3. [Amended by Seychelles Pension Fund (Benefits) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 2007 (Statutory Instrument 45 of 2007) on 31 December 2007]
In exercise of the powers, conferred by section 68 of the Seychelles Pension Fund Act, 2005 the President, acting as the Minister responsible for Finance hereby makes the following Regulations—

Part 1 – Preliminary

1. Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Seychelles Pension Fund (Benefits) Regulations, 2005 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2006.

2. Interpretation

(1)In these Regulations—"approved form" means a form provided by the Chief Executive Officer, or such other form which the Chief Executive Officer may in any particular case approve, for the purpose of claiming a gratuity, allowance or pension under these Regulations;"business" means a business in terms of the Business Tax Act;"child" means—(a)a legitimate child;(b)a natural but recognised child;(c)an adopted child;(d)a child pursuant to an affiliation order of a court or the Family Tribunal; or(e)a child whose paternal descent has been proved under Article 340 of the Civil Codeof a member, who is under 18 years old or who is under 25 years old and still in full time education;"children's pension" means a monthly pension payable to a child of a deceased member or the guardian of the child for the maintenance of the child;"guardian" means a person appointed—(a)as guardian of a child by a parent under Article of the Civil Code; or(b)as guardian of a child by the Court under Article 402, or(c)as a sub-guardian of a child by the Court under Article 420 or 422 of the Civil Code,and includes—(i)any person to whose care a child is committed under or by virtue of a court or the family tribunal order; and(ii)any person who, in the opinion o f a court or the family tribunal for the time being has daily charge of or control over a child;"invalid" means a person who in the opinion of the Medical Board is incapable of work as a result of a disease or bodily injury which is likely to remain permanent;"maintenance or maintaining" means contributing to the household expenses and/or daily needs of an applicant, financially or otherwise, as one of the main contributors to the aforesaid expenses and needs and contribution in this definition includes being the main person, doing the laundering, cooking or cleaning fora member or caring for his child, without being paid any salary for the aforesaid services;"prescribed retirement age" means the prescribed age for retirement under the Social Security Act (Cap 225)"salary" means remuneration in money payable in respect of employment including any supplementation and commuted allowances attached to the post.[subregulation (1), previously regulation 2, renumbered by regulation 2(a)(i) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]
(2)Where a reference to "average salary" in relation to a period of 5 years is made in any regulation, but due to the absence of the relevant records for the whole period such average salary cannot be determined in a particular case, the Chief Executive Officer may treat the average salary based on the records that are available as the proper "average salary" in such case for the purpose of that regulation.[subregulation (2) added by regulation 2(a)(ii) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]

Part II – General

3. Application for pension, gratuity or allowance

(1)An application for a pension, gratuity or allowance shall be made in an approved form and within the time limits specified in these Regulations.
(2)Where it appears to the Chief Executive Officer that a person who has made an application for a pension, gratuity or allowance is entitled to a pension, gratuity or allowance other than the one specified in the application, the Chief Executive Officer may with the approval of the applicant treat the application as an application for the pension, gratuity or allowance to which the person is entitled.
(3)An applicant for a pension, gratuity or allowance, who due to an incapacity is unable to act, may authorise in writing any other person to act on his behalf in respect of his application and ibr his pension, gratuity or allowance to be made out to or collected by the authorised person dr to be paid into the account of the authorised person, which authorisation shall be attested by 2 adults not being the authorised person.
(4)The Chief Executive officer shall upon receipt of an authorisation under subregulation (3) make all the necessary enquiries, including contacting the witnesses to the authorisation and shall keep a written record of h s enquiries and findings, in order to satisfy himself that the authorisation is a genuine one and the applicant has not given it under duress.

4. Supporting evidence etc.

A person applying for a pension, gratuity or allowance shall, in addition to any certificate, document or evidence he is required to furnish under any other provision of these Regulations, furnish such other certificate, information and evidence as the Chief Executive Officer may require in any particular case, and shall, if reasonably required, attend at such place and time as the Chief Executive Officer m ay require, for the purpose of the determination of the claim.

5. Nomination of beneficiary

(1)A member making any nomination under these Regulations may nominate one or more persons to be paid his benefits in accordance with these Regulations in the event of the member's death prior to his retirement.
(2)The nomination shall be made in the approved form attested by 2 adults other than the nominee.
(3)A nomination may be changed at anytime but the last nomination shall always supersede the earlier one whether formally revoked or not.
(4)A member who makes any voluntary contributions to the Fund, may at any time prior to his death subject to Regulation 7, nominate in the approved form any person to be entitled to his voluntary contribution if any, standing to his credit in the Fund at the time of his death prior to his retirement and such nominated person shall be entitled to the aforesaid contribution upon the member's death prior to his retirement.
(5)Where a member fails to make any nomination under subregulation (4), his heirs shall subject to regulation 7, be entitled to any voluntary contribution, standing to his credit in the Fund.

6. Time limits for claim

(1)Where an application for a pension, gratuity or allowance is referred back to the applicant because it is defective, incomplete or without the supporting documents, the applicant shall provide the required information and re-submit the application for consideration before it can be processed.
(2)Where upon an application, the Chief Executive Officer wishes to be fully satisfied that an application, allegation or statement made is genuine, he may carry out an investigation to obtain proof of the said allegation or statement

7. Use of voluntary contribution as a security

Where a member has notified the Chief Executive Use of Officer in writing of his decision to use his voluntary contribution as a security for a housing loan or a loan for medical treatment and a security provided the Chief Executive Officer with details of the loan transaction, if the loan has not been repaid in full at the time of his death or retirement, the voluntary contribution shall not be refunded or taken into account for calculation of the member's retirement pension under regulation 13 until proof is provided to the Chief Executive Officer of the discharge of the loan.

Part III – Retirement pension

8. Entitlement to retirement pension

(1)A member who qualifies for a retirement pension under section 33 of the Act shall, if he has resided in Seychelles for continuous period of at least 5 years immediately prior to his retirement unless such requirement is waived by the Board, be entitled to a retirement pension for life upon retirement at the age of 60 or above, calculated on the member's average salary for the last 5 years preceding his retirement and payable in accordance with Schedule 1.Provided that the requirement of residence in Seychelles for a continuous period of at least 5 years immediately prior to retirement shall not apply to a member who pays contributions under section 18(4A) of the Act.[proviso inserted by regulation 2(a)(i) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]
(1A)Where a member satisfies the Chief Executive Officer that—
(a)the member has ceased to be employed on attaining the age of 55 or later, or after paying contribution to the Social Security Fund or the Seychelles Pension Fund for a minimum of 20 years in the aggregate, and
(b)the member's salary on being re-employed is less than the member's average salary for the five years immediately prior to attaining such age, or completing the payment of contribution for such minimum period, as is referred to in paragraph (a),
the salary based on which the member's pension on retirement is calculated is the highest annual salary earned by the member during the last 5 years of employment.[subregulation (1A) inserted by regulation 2(a)(ii) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]
(2)A member referred to in subregulation (1) shall, upon his application for his retirement pension under these Regulations being granted, be simultaneously entitled to the retirement pension provided for under the Social Security Act notwithstanding that he may not have attained the prescribed retirement age.
(3)Where a person, being a member or otherwise,
(a)who is above the age of 51 years and is a registered or licensed self-employed person, or
(b)who is employed under the Home Carer Scheme, the Unemployment Relief Scheme, or the Beautification Scheme administered by the Social Security Fund,
at the time of coming into operation of the Act and remains so employed until retirement, but at the time or retirement does not qualify for a retirement pension by reason of not having contributed to the Fund or the Social Security Fund for the minimum period referred to in section 33 of the Act, the person shall however be paid a retirement pension in accordance with Schedule 1, subsidised with funds provided from the Constolidated Fund.[subregulation (3) substituted by regulation 2(a)(iii) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]
(4)Where a member has received more than one salary per month prior to retirement the member's retirement pension shall be based on the average of the total salaries earned over the period of 5 years preceding retirement, provided that the member has paid Pension Fund contributions on each of those salaries. If the member had paid such contributions on one salary, then the pension shall be based on the average of that salary for the 5 years preceding the member's retirement.[subregulation (4) substituted by regulation 2(a)(iv) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]
(5)Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations, a member or a person who does not qualify for a retirement pension under these Regulations shall upon attaining the prescribed retirement age be entitled to the retirement pension payable for the time being under the Social Security Act and to any contributions standing to the credit of the member in the Fund at the date of the member attaining the prescribed retirement age together with any interest thereon, as a lump sum payment.

8A. Early retirement

(1)A member of the fund—
(a)serving in the Seychelles People's Defence Force may with the approval of the Chief of Defence Force, retire from service on or after attaining the age of 55 years;
(b)who is an employee of the government or a parastatal organisation may with the approval of the Principal Secretary, responsible for Public Administration, retire from service on or after attaining the age of 55 years.
(2)Where a member under subsection (1) qualifies for a pension under section 33 of the Seychelles Pension Fund—
(a)the Chief of Defence Force or a person authorised by him; or
(b)the Principal Secretary, responsible for Public Administration,
as the case may be, shall forward to the Chief Executive Officer for payment of the member's monthly retirement pension, the following documents namely—
(i)a letter of approval of the member's retirement;
(ii)a duly completed application form for retirement pension;
(iii)a birth certificate;
(iv)a detailed member's salary for the past five years; and
(v)a national identity card.
[regulation 8A inserted by regulation 2(a) of Statutory Instrument 45 of 2007]

8B. Funding of early retirement

The funds for payment of pensions on early retirement purposes—
(a)from the age of 55 to 59 years in respect of members of the Seychelles People Defence Force; and
(b)from the age of 55 to 59 years in respect of government and parastatal employees,
shall be provided to the Fund by the Government.[regulation 8B inserted by regulgation 2(a) of Statutory Instrument 45 of 2007]

8C. Application of early retirement for government and parastatal employees

(1)The provisions of section 8A shall apply to members who are either government or parastatal employees from 1st January, 2008 up to 31st December, 2008.
(2)Any application made by a member for purposes of early retirement which is not approved or which was made after 31st December, 2008 shall be considered on the applicant attaining the age of 60 years.
(3)The provisions of regulation 8A in the case of defence service personnel shall be applicable from 1st November, 2007.
[regulation 8C inserted by regulation 2(a) of Statutory Instrument 45 of 2007]

8D. Re-employment of early retired members

Where a member of the Seychelles People Defence Force or an employee of government or a parastatal organisation—
(a)who retire early under regulation 8A and is subsequently re-employed, the member or employer, shall be liable to pay the pension fund contribution by a monthly deduction from the member or employee's salary as the case may be;
(b)leaves such re-employment, the pension shall be recomputed based on the member or employee's—
(i)yearly average highest salary on re-employment; or
(ii)highest yearly average salary,
that person was drawing from the Seychelles People Defence Force or from the government service, or parastatal organisation, whichever is the greater.
[regulation 8D inserted by regulation 2(a) of Statutory Instrument 45 of 2007]

9. Salary that is to be used for self-employed member's pension

(1)Where a member has left employment and thereafter within a period of 90 days commenced his or her own business as a registered or licensed self-employed person, within less than 5 years prior to retirement, his retirement pension shall be based on the average of his declared salary he was earning for the last five years as a self-employed person and an employee.
(2)Where a self-employed member does not declare a salary, the monthly average salary for determining his retirement pension shall be the average yearly profit declared with the Taxation Division for business tax calculation during the period of 5 years preceding retirement divided by 12.
(3)Where no such profit has been made or no such record is available, the average monthly salary for the purpose of calculating the retirement pension shall be R2,000.

10. Salary that is to be used for member who is not working at retirement

Where a member who already qualifies for a pension under section 33 of the Act, leaves employment and thereafter does not take up any employment no further contributions are made to the Fund, until his retirement, the member shall on retirement be entitled to a retirement pension based on his average salary he was earning for the last five years as an employee or as a self-employed person prior to leaving employment.

11. Application for retirement pension

(1)An application for retirement pension shall be made in the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer within 10 years from the date of the member's retirement accompanied by the following documents—
(a)Birth certificate;
(b)Member's salary details for the past five years;
(c)National Identity Card;
(d)Retirement letter from employer or Certificate
of employment.
(2)In the case of a self employed member, the following additional documents are required—Certified copy of registration or licence as a self employed person for the period of self employment; andCertificate of business tax payable, if available, over a period of five years preceding retirement.
(3)A retirement pension shall become payable within 21 days from the date that it is applied for and no retirement pension shall be backdated notwithstanding that the member became entitled to it prior to making the application for it.

12. Rates of pension for members who retired or turned 63 years old during the year 2005

(1)Pursuant to section 41 of the Act a member of the Seychelles Pension Scheme who retired during the year 2005 shall be deemed to have retired on the 1st of January 2006 and shall with effect from January 2006 be entitled to a retirement pension—
(a)at the rate of R.400 if the member has already been refunded his mandatory contributions by the Seychelles Pension Scheme; or
(b)in accordance with Schedule I based on his average salary for the last 5 years prior to retirement if the member has not already been refunded his mandatory contributions by the Scheme or having already been refunded his mandatory contributions, the member pays back, to the Fund his mandatory contributions that he had been refunded.
(2)Where a member of the Seychelles Pension Scheme who attained the prescribed retirement age, prior to the coming into operation of the Act but continued in employment he shall upon retirement be entitled to a retirement pension in accordance with subregulation (1)(a) or (1)(b) as the case may be.

13. Payment of voluntary contributions by lump sum on retirement or included in retirement pensions

(1)Subject to Regulation 7, a member shall be entitled to receive his voluntary contributions standing to his credit in the Fund with any interest thereon in a lump sum upon—
(a)retirement; or
(b)attaining the prescribed retirement age:
Provided that a member may opt in the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer for his voluntary contributions to be included in his retirement pension and that member's retirement pension shall, subject to regulation 7, in addition to his retirement pension under regulation 8 also include an amount based on his voluntary contributions calculated and paid in accordance with Schedule 2.
(2)An application for the lump sum payment of voluntary contributions shall be made on the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer.

Part IV – Pre and post retirement death gratuities

14. Pre retirement death gratuity

(1)Where a member dies prior to retirement and does not qualify fora retirement pension under section 33 of the Act and at the time of his death he has a surviving spouse, his spouse and in the absence of a surviving spouse, his children if any shall subject to regulation 7 be entitled to a pre-retirement death gratuity equivalent to the sum of the member’s mandatory and voluntary contributions standing to the member’s credit in the Fund at the time of his death together with any interest thereon.
(2)Where a member dies prior to retirement whether or not he qualifies for a retirement pension under section 33 of the Act and at the time of his death he has no spouse, or children, his nominated beneficiary, or if he has not made any nomination, his dependant if any who he has been maintaining for at least 3 years prior to his death and in the absence of any of the aforementioned, his heirs shall subject to regulation 7 be entitled to a pre-retirement death gratuity equivalent to the sum of the member's mandatory and voluntary contributions standing to the member's credit in the Fund at the time of his death together with any interest thereon.

15. Post-retirement death gratuity

Where a member who was receiving a retirement pension dies his surviving spouse shall subject to regulation 7 be entitled to a post-retirement death gratuity equivalent to one month of the deceased member's retirement pension:Provided that if immediately prior to his death the deceased member was maintaining his legally married spouse and at the same time maintaining another spouse, the legally married spouse shall be the one entitled to the post-retirement death gratuity.

16. Application for pre or post-retirement gratuity

(1)An application for a pre or post retirement death gratuity shall be made in the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer within 10 years of the member's death accompanied by the following documents—
(a)Death certificate of member or a certified copy thereof;
(b)National Identity Card of the applicant;
(c)Copies of any will or power of attorney of the deceased member if any; and
(d)An affidavit in support of the application if the applicant is not the nominated beneficiary,
(2)The supporting affidavit shall state the relationship of the applicant to the deceased member, and in the case of the applicant being a dependant, how and for how long the deceased member has been maintaining the applicant.
(3)A pre or post-retirement death gratuity shall become payable within 21 days from the date that it is applied for.

Part V – Migration allowance

17. Entitlement to migration allowance

A member may apply for a migration allowance if the member has migrated or is about to migrate from Seychelles to another country as a permanent resident of that country before retirement

18. Rate of allowance payable

The migration allowance shall subject to regulation 7 be the sum standing to the member's credit in the Fund on the date of migration inclusive of both mandatory and voluntary contributions and interest thereon.

19. Application for migration allowance

(1)An application fora migration allowance shall be made in the approved form within 3 months prior to migration or at any time after migration but in any event within 10 years of the member attaining the prescribed age accompanied by the following documents—
(a)National Identity Card of the member;
(b)Resident certificate or permit of the member in respect of the country to which he is migrating;
(c)Certified copy of the member's passport;
(d)An affidavit in support of the application.
(2)The supporting affidavit shall state the decision of the member to migrate, or the fact that the member has already migrated to a specified country, the address of the member in the country of migration, any offer of employment the member has there, or such other proof of residence in the country of migration.
(3)A migration allowance shall become payable within one month from the date that it is applied for.

20. Member who returns from migration to start contribution fresh

A member who has been paid a migration allowance under this Part shall not be entitled to a retirement or incapacity pension nor shall his spouse or children be entitled to a surviving spouse pension or children's pension as the case may be unless the member has rejoined the Fund after his migration and thereafter contributed a minimum often years continuous contribution to the Fund immediately prior to retirement or an aggregated of 20 years of contribution to the Social Security Fund prior to retirement notwithstanding that the member may have qualified for the aforesaid pension prior to his migration.

Part VI – Permanent incapacity pension

21. Entitlement to incapacity pension

A member who prior to attaining the age of 60 years is certified by a Medical Board appointed under the Act to be an invalid, and who at the time of certification notwithstanding his age qualifies for a retirement pension under section 33 of the Act, shall be entitled to an incapacity pension for life or for such period as the Medical Board may recommend.

22. Rates of incapacity pension payable

(1)The incapacity pension shall be based on a percentage I of the member’s average salary for the period of five years prior to being certified an invalid under regulation 21 as stipulated in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.
(2)In the case of a self employed member, the salary to be used for calculation of his incapacity pension shall be calculated in accordance with regulation 9.
(3)In the case of a member who at the time of invalidity is unemployed but who nevertheless notwithstanding his age qualifies for a retirement pension under section 33 of the Act, the salary to be used for calculation of his incapacity pension shall be based on the salary he was earning for the last five years as an employee or as a self-employed person prior to stopping work.
(3)A member who at the time he attains retirement age is already receiving an incapacity pension, shall continue to receive such a pension and shall not be entitled to a pension under the Social Security Act nor to a retirement pension under this Act.[Please note: numbering as in original.]
(4)Where the Minister responsible for Finance approves an increase in social security retirement pension under the Social Security (Benefits) Regulations, the Chief Executive Officer shall grant an increase of an equal amount to every person drawing a permanent incapacity pension from the Seychelles Pension Fund.[subregulation (4) added by regulation 2 of Statutory Instrument 4 of 2007]

23. Member who does not qualify for incapacity pension

(1)Where a member who has been certified an invalid under regulation 21 does not qualify for a retirement pension under these Regulations, he may be referred for an invalidity pension under the Social Security Act and he shall upon attaining the age of 60 years subject to regulation 7 be entitled to his mandatory and voluntary contributions standing to his credit in the Fund at the time of his invalidity together with any interest thereon, as a lump sum payment.[subregulation (1) amended by regulation 2(a)(v) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]
(2)Notwithstanding subregulation (1) a member may, upon being certified an invalid, elect in writing in the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer to have the payment stipulated in subregulation (1) paid to him at any time prior to attaining the age of 60 years.

24. Application fur incapacity pension

(1)An application for an incapacity pension shall be made in the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer at any time during the period that a member has been certified an invalid accompanied by the following documents—
(a)National Identity Card of the member;
(b)Medical Board's certificate of invalidity;
(c)Certificate of employment and in the case of a self employed member, a certified copy of registration or licence and certificate of business tax payable over the 5 year period prior to being an invalid.
(2)An incapacity pension shall become payable within 21 days from the date that it is applied for and no incapacity pension shall be backdated notwithstanding that the applicant became entitled to it prior to making the application.

25. Review of refused application

(1)Any member whose application for an incapacity pension has not been approved may subject to subregulation (2) request a review or re-apply, after a period of two years from the date the application was refused.
(2)A request for a review or a re-application may be allowed earlier if in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, the medical condition of the member is such that it is likely to seriously affect the ability of the member to work.
(3)If, after a member has been declared an invalid it becomes apparent that the member's health has improved, the member shall be referred back to the Medical Board for review and if the Board finds that the member is no longer an invalid, the person shall cease to draw the incapacity pension.
(4)Notwithstanding subregulation (3) the Fund shall not refer any case for a review under subregulation (3) if the member is 50 years old or more.

Part VII – Surviving spouse's pension

26. Entitlement to surviving spouse's pension

(1)Subject to regulation 31, a surviving spouse of a deceased member who dies prior to retirement and at the time of death notwithstanding his age qualifies for a retirement pension under section 33 of the Act, shall be entitled to a surviving spouse's monthly pension for life:Provided that the surviving spouse has resided in Seychelles for a continuous period of at least 5 years immediately prior to the death of the deceased member unless such requirement is waived by the Board.
(2)Subregulation (1) shall apply notwithstanding the fact that the surviving spouse may, under these Regulations, be drawing for become entitled to a retirement or incapacity pension or drawing another surviving spouse's pension from a previous relationship.
(3)Where immediately prior to his death the deceased member was maintaining his legally married spouse and at the same time maintaining another spouse, the legally married spouse shall be the one entitled to the surviving spouse's pension.

27. Rates of surviving spouse's pension payable

(1)Subject to subregulation (2), the surviving spouse's pension shall be of an amount equal to 80% of the full retirement pension that the deceased member would have been entitled to on retirement as per Schedule 4 based on the deceased member's average salary for the 5 year period prior to his death calculated in accordance with regulations 8,9 or 10 as the case maybe:Provided that if the surviving spouse of a deceased member is over 10 years younger than the deceased member, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to only 70% of the retirement pension as aforesaid.
(2)Where the deceased member has any children, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to a pension of only half of the amount stipulated in subregulation (1) or such smaller amount as per the deceased members's election in accordance with regulation 28.

28. Election by member

(1)A member who has children may at any time prior to his death, elect in the approved form to have the surviving spouse's pension payable upon his death reduced to any amount between 25% to 49 % of the amount stipulated in regulation 27(1) and to have the amount by which the surviving spouse's pension has been reduced added onto his children's pension under regulation 31.
(2)Where at the time of death of a member who has made an election under subregulation (1), he has no children, the surviving spouse if any shall be entitled to a full surviving spouse's pension as per regulation 27(1).

29. Application for surviving spouse's pension

(1)An application for a surviving spouse's pension shall be made on the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer within 10 years of the death of a member supported by the following documents—
(a)National Identity Card of the applicant;
(b)Death Certificate of deceased member;
(c)Marriage certificate or proof of cohabitation;
(d)Birth certificate of any children of the deceased member;
(e)Police record certificate of the applicant;
(f)Affidavit in support of the application.
(2)The supporting affidavit shall state the relationship of the applicant to the deceased member, period of cohabitation and whether the applicant was being maintained by the deceased member and details of any children of the deceased member and the educational institution they are attending if any.
(3)A surviving spouse's pension shall become payable within 21 days from the date that it is applied for, and no surviving spouse's pension shall be backdated notwithstanding that the applicant became entitled to it prior to making the application.

30. Circumstances in which a surviving spouse's pension shall cease, not be granted or varied

(1)A surviving spouse's pension shall not be granted, or shall cease in the following circumstances—
(a)If the deceased member's death occurs before three years of cohabitation in the case of the surviving spouse not being married to the deceased member;
(b)If the surviving spouse was at the time of the death of the deceased member cohabiting with another partner other than the deceased;
(c)Upon the surviving spouse remarrying for a second time;
(d)If the surviving spouse has been convicted of any offence which caused the death of the deceased;
and the children of the deceased if any shall be eligible for a full monthly pension in accordance with Part VIII.
(2)If at any time after a surviving spouse has started drawing a full pension in accordance with regulations 27(1) and (2), a child of the deceased member, who qualifies for a pension under Part VIII makes a claim for a children's pension under the aforesaid Part, the surviving spouse's pension shall be reduced to half or such smaller amount in accordance with regulation 27(2) or 28( 1) with effect from the approval by the Fund of the children's pension for the new child.

Part VIII – Children's pension

31. Entitlement to children's pension

(1)Subject to regulation 26, a child, of a deceased member who dies prior to retirement and at the time of death notwithstanding his age qualified for a retirement pension under section 33 of the Act, shall be entitled to a children's monthly pension until 18 years old or up to 25 years old if the child is still in full time education or up to 15 years old if the child is in full time employment and earns a salary of not less than R1,900 a month.

32. Rates of children's pension

(1)Subject to subregulation 2, the children's pension shall be of an amount equal to 80% of the full retirement pension to the deceased member would have been entitled to on retirement as per Schedule 5 based on the member's average salary at the time of death calculated in accordance with regulations 8,9 or 10 as the case may be.
(2)Where the deceased member has a surviving spouse, the child shall be entitled to a pension of only 40% of the full retirement pension or such bigger amount as per the deceased members's election in accordance with regulation 28.
(3)Where there is more than one child of the deceased member who qualify for a children's pension, the amount stipulated in subregulation (1) or (2) shall be divided equally amongst all the said children.
(4)If at any time after a child has started drawing a pension, another child of the deceased member who qualifies fora pension under regulation 33 makes a claim for a children's pension, the pension of the child who was already drawing a pension shall be adjusted accordingly to take account of the new child.
(5)If at any lime after a child has started drawing a reduced pension in accordance with subregulation (2), the surviving spouse ceases to be entitled to a surviving spouse's pension under regulation 30 the child shall be entitled to a full children pension distributed in accordance with subregulation (3).

33. Payment of children's pension to guardian

A children's pension shall be paid to the guardian of the child if the child is below the age of 18 years and to the child if he is 18 years old or above.

34. Application for children's pension

(1)An application for children's pension shall be made on the approved form to the Chief Executive Officer within a period of 10 years from the death of the member supported by the following documents—
(a)National Identity Card of the applicant;
(b)National Identity Card of the guardian in the case that the application is being made by the guardian on behalf of the child;
(c)Certificate of death of deceased member;
(d)Proof of guardianship;
(e)Proof that the child is a child of the deceased.
(2)A guardian of a child below 18 years old may make the application for a children's pension on behalf of the child.
(3)A children's pension shall become payable within 21 days from the date that it is applied for and no children's pension shall be backdated notwithstanding that the child became entitled to it prior to the application being made.

Part VIIIA – Post-retirement surviving spouse's pension and children's pension

[Part VIIIA inserted by regulation 2(a)(vi) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]

34A.

(1)A post-retirement surviving spouse's pension shall be payable if a retired member dies during the period of 2 years after retirement.
(2)The pension referred to in subregulation (1) shall be paid in accordance with regulations 27, 28 and 29 with effect from 1st July 2006 subject to the following conditions—
(a)The surviving spouse shall be entitled to a monthly pension for life;
(b)Where, immediately prior to the member's death, the member was maintaining the married spouse and another spouse, the legally married spouse alone shall be entitled to the aforesaid pension.
(c)If the surviving spouse is already in receipt of a retirement pension under the Act, the spouse shall be entitled to receive a surviving spouse's pension equivalent to 50% of the retirement pension of the deceased member.
[regulation 34A inserted by regulation 2(a)(vi) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]

34B.

(1)A children's pension shall be payable when a retired member dies while in receipt of a monthly retirement pension or permanent incapacity pension.
(2)Where at the time of a member's death the member has any children, the children's pension shall be paid in accordance with regulation 32 and subject to regulations 31 to 34.
[regulation 34B inserted by regulation 2(a)(vi) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]

Part IX – Payment of pensions, gratuities and allowances

35. Payment of pensions, gratuities and allowances

(1)The Fund shall unless otherwise authorised under regulation 3(3) make payment of a pension, gratuity or allowance to the applicant or to the guardian in the case of a pension being due to a child under 18 years old—
(a)by bank cheque; or
(b)by direct transfer to the applicant's bank account; or
(c)by cash.
(2)Payment of a pension, gratutity or an allowance shall be made within 21 days of an application for the same being lodged with the Fund, unless the investigation to determine the eligibility of the applicant is more complex than normal and extra time is needed to process the application in which case the applicant shall be so informed.
(3)Payment of monthly pension shall be made in arrears from the 20th day of the month and payment for any pension made to a pensioner who dies between the 20th day and the end of the month shall not amount to an overpayment.
(4)Where a member or any other person in receipt of a pension is residing overseas he shall provide proof in the form of a life certificate as specified in Schedule 6 to the Fund every month that he is abroad before his pension can be paid.

Schedule 1 (Regulation 8)

Monthly rates of payment for retirement pension

Gross Salary Band(A) Average/Mid Point Gross Salary(B) Percentage of Salary payable as Pension*(C) Retirement Pension payable(D)
800-1000 900 70% or R2000 whichever is the greater* 400
1001-1200 1.100 400
1201-1400 1,300 400
1401-1600 1,500 - 400
1601-1800 1,700 - 400
1801-2000 1,900 - 400
2001-2200 2,100 - 400
2201-2400 2,300 - 400
2401-2600 2,500 - 400
2601-2800 2,700 - 400
2801-3000 2,900 70% 430
3001-3200 3,100 70% 570
3201-3400 3,300 70% 710
3401-3600 3,500 70% 850
3601-3900 3,900 65% 935
3901-4100 4,000 65% 1,000
4101-4300 4,200 65% 1,130
4301-4500 4,400 65% 1,260
4501-4700 4,600 65% 1,390
4701-4900 4,800 65% 1,520
4901-5100 5,000 65% 1,650
5101-5300 5,200 65% 1,780
5301-5500 5,400 65% 1,910
5501-5700 5,600 65% 2,040
5701-5900 5,800 65% 2,170
5901-6300 6,300 60% 2,180
6301-6500 6,400 60% 2,240
6501-6700 6,600 60% 2,360
6701-6900 6,800 60% 2,480
6901-7100 7,000 60% 2,600
7101-7300 7,200 60% 2,720
7301-7500 7,400 60% 2,840
7501-11400 11,400 40% 2,960
11401-11600 11,500 40% 3,000
11601-11800 11,700 40% 3,080
1181-12000 11,900 40% 3,160
12001-12200 12,100 40% 3,240
12201-12400 12,300 40% 3,320
12401-12600 12,500 40% 3,400
12601-12800 12,700 40% 3,480
12801-13000 12,900 40% 3,560
13001-13200 13,100 40% 3,640
13201-13400 13,300 40% 3,720
13401-13600 13,500 40% 3,800
13601-13800 13,700 40% 3,880
13801-14000 13,900 40% 3,960
14001-14200 14,100 40% 4,040
14201-14400 14,300 40% 4,120
14401-14600 14,500 40% 4,200
14601-14800 14,700 40% 4,280
14801-15000 14,900 40% 4,360
15001-15200 15,100 40% 4,440
15201-15400 15,300 40% 4,520
15401-15600 15,500 40% 4,600
15601-15800 15,700 40% 4,680
15801-16000 15,900 40% 4,760
16001-16200 16,100 40% 4,840
16201-16400 16,300 40% 4,920
16401-16600 16,500 40% 5,000
16601-16800 16,700 40% 5,080
16801-17000 16,900 40% 5,160
17001-17200 17,100 40% 5,240
17201-17400 17,300 40% 5,320
17401-17600 17,500 40% 5,400
17601-17800 17,700 40% 5,480
17801-18000 17,900 40% 5,560
18001-18200 18,100 40% 5,640
18201-18400 18,30 40% 5,720
18401-18600 18,500 40% 5,800
18601-18800 18,700 40% 5,880
18801-19000 18,900 40% 5,960
19001-19200 19,100 40% 6,040
19201-19400 19,300 40% 6,120
19401-19600 19,500 40% 6,200
19601-19800 19,700 40% 6,280
19801-20000 19,900 40% 6,360
20001 and above at the rate of 40% which is inclusive of the current social security retirement pension and is effective from 1st May 2007.
*Calculation of pension as a salary percentage takes into account the retirement pension provided for under the Social Security Act (Cap 225) which is currently R. 1600.*Calculation of pension as a salary percentage takes into account the retirement pension provided for under the Social Security Act (Cap 225) which is currently R. 1600.
[Schedule 1 amended by regulation 2(a)(vii) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]

Schedule 2 (Regulation 13)

Monthly rates of payment based on voluntary contributions

Accumulated Voluntary Contributions Average/Mid Point Additional Retirement Pension payable
600-700 6500 54
7001-8000 7500 63
8001-900 8500 71
9001-10000 9500 79
10001-11000 10500 88
11001-12000 11500 96
12001-13000 12500 104
13001-14000 13500 113
14001-15000 14500 121
15001-16000 15500 129
16001-17000 16500 138
17001-18000 17500 146
18001-19000 18500 154
19001-20000 19500 163
20001-21000 20500 171
21001-22000 21500 179
22001-23000 22500 188
23001-24000 23500 196
24001-25000 24500 204
25001-26000 25500 231
26001-27000 26500 221
27001-28000 27500 229
28001-29000 28500 238
29001-30000 29500 246
30001-31000 30500 254
31001-32000 31500 263
32001-33000 32500 271
33001-34000 33500 279
34001-35000 34500 288
35001-36000 35500 296
36001-37000 36500 304
37001-38000 37500 313
38001-39000 38500 321
39001-40000 39500 329
40001-41000 40500 338
41001-42000 41500 346
42001-43000 42500 354
43001-44000 43500 363
44001-45000 44500 371
45001-46000 45500 379
46001-47000 46500 388
47001-48000 47500 396
48001-49000 48500 404
49001-50000 49500 413
50001-51000 50500 421
51001-52000 51500 429
52001-53000 52500 438
53001-54000 53500 446
54001-55000 54500 454
55001-56000 55500 463
56001-57000 56500 471
57001-58000 57500 479
58001-59000 58500 488
59001-60000 59500 496
60001-61000 60500 504
61001-62000 61500 513
62001-63000 62500 521
63001-64000 63500 529
64001-65000 64500 538
67001-68000 67500 563
68001-69000 68500 571
69001-70000 69500 579
70001-71000 70500 588
71001-72000 71500 596
72001-73000 72500 604
73001-74000 73500 613
74001-75000 74500 621
75001-76000 75500 629
76001-77000 76500 638
77001-78000 77500 646
78001-79000 78500 654
79001-80000 79500 663
80001-81000 80500 671
81001-82000 81500 679
82001-83000 82500 688
83001-84000 83500 696
84001-85000 84500 704
85001-86000 85500 713
86001-87000 86500 721
87001-88000 87500 729
88001-89000 88500 738
89001-90000 89500 746
90001-91000 90500 754
91001-92000 91500 763
92001-93000 92500 771
93001-94000 93500 779
94001-95000 94500 788
95001-96000 95500 796
96001-97000 96500 804
97001-98000 97500 813
98001-99000 98500 821
99001-100000 99500 829
100001-101000 100500 838
101001-102000 101500 846
102001-103000 102500 854
103001-104000 103500 863
104001-105000 104500 871
105001-106000 105500 879
106001-107000 106500 888
107001-108000 107500 896
108001-109000 108500 904
109001-110000 109500 913
110001-111000 110500 921
111001-112000 111500 929
112001-113000 112500 938
113001-114000 113500 946
114001-115000 114500 954
115001-116000 115500 963
116001-117000 116500 971
117001-118000 117500 979
118001-1(9000 118500 988
119001-120000 119500 996
120001-121000 120500 1004
121001-122000 121500 1013
122001-123000 122500 1021
123001-124000 123500 1020
124001-125000 124500 1038
125001-126000 125500 1046
126001-127000 126500 1054
127001-128000 127500 1063
128001-129000 128500 1071
129001-130000 129500 1079
130001-131000 130500 1088
131001-132000 131500 1096
132001-133000 132500 1104
133001-134000 133500 1113
134001-135000 134500 1121
135001-136000 135500 1129
136001-137000 136500 1138
137001-138000 137500 1146
138001-139000 138500 1154
139001-140000 139500 1163
140001-141000 140500 1171
141001-142000 141500 1179
142001-143000 142500 1188
143001-144000 143500 1196
144001-145000 144500 1204
145001-146000 145500 1213
146001-147000 146500 1221
147001-148000 147500 1229
148001-149000 148500 1238
149001-150000 149500 1246
150001-151000 150500 1254
151001-152000 151500 1263
152001-153000 152500 1271
153001-154000 153500 1279
154001-155000 154500 1288
155001-156000 155500 1296
156001-157000 156500 1304
157001-158000 157500 1313
158001-159000 158500 1321
159001-16000 159500 1329
160001-161000 160500 1338
161001-162000 161500 1346
162001-163000 162500 1354
163001-164000 163500 1363
164001-165000 164500 1371
165001-166000 165500 1379
166001-167000 166500 1388
167001-168000 167500 1396
168001-169000 168500 1404
169001-170000 169500 1413
170001-171000 170500 1421
171001-172000 171500 1429
172001-173000 172500 1438
173001-174000 173500 1446
174001-175000 174500 1454
175001-176000 175500 1463
176001-177000 176500 1471
177001-178000 177500 1479
178001-179000 178500 1488
179001-180000 179500 1496
180001-181000 180500 1504
181001-182000 181500 1513
182001-183000 182500 1521
183001-184000 183500 1529
184001-185000 184500 1538
185001-186000 185500 1546
186001-187000 186500 1554
187001-188000 187500 1563
188001-189000 188500 1571
189001-190000 189500 1579
190001-191000 190500 1588
191001-192000 191500 1596
192001-193000 192500 1604
193001-194000 193500 1613
194001-195500 194500 1621
195001-196000 195500 1629
196001-197000 196500 1638
197001-198000 197500 1646
198001-199000 198500 1654
199001-200000 199500 1663
200001-201000 200500 1671
201001-202000 201500 1679
202001-203000 202500 1688
203001-204000 203500 1696
204001-205000 204500 1704
205001-206000 205500 1713
206001-207000 206500 1721
207001-208000 207500 1729
208001-209000 208500 1738
209001-210000 209500 1746
210001-211000 210500 1754
211001-212000 211500 1763
212001-213000 212500 1771
213001-214000 213500 1779
214001-215000 214500 1788
215001-216000 215500 1796
216001-217000 216500 1804
217001-218000 217500 1813
218001-219000 218500 1821
219001-220000 219500 1829
220001-221000 220500 1838
221001-220000 221500 1846
Note: Calculation of pension based on voluntary contributions is based on an average life expectancy of 73 years old. Accumulated voluntary contributions in excess of Rs 222,000/ - shall be calculated on the same basis.

Schedule 3 (Regulation 22)

Monthly rates of payment for incapacity pension

Gross Salary Band(A) Average/Mid Point Gross Salary(B) Percentage of Salary payable as Pension*(C) Incapacity Pension payable(D)
800-1000 900 70% or R2000 whichever is the greater* 2,000
1001-1200 1,100 2,000
1201-1400 1,300 2,000
1401-1600 1,500 - 2,000
1601-1800 1,700 - 2,000
1801-2000 1,900 - 2,000
2001-2200 2,100 - 2,000
2201-2400 2,300 - 2,000
2401-2600 2,500 - 2,000
2601-2800 2,700 - 2,000
2801-3000 2,900 70% 2,030
3001-3200 3,100 70% 2,170
3201-3400 3,300 70% 2,310
3401-3600 3,500 70% 2,450
3601-3900 3,900 65% 2,535
3901-4100 4,000 65% 2,600
4101-4300 4,200 65% 2,730
4301-4500 4,400 65% 2,860
4501-4700 4,600 65% 2,990
4701-4900 4,800 65% 3,120
4901-5100 5,000 65% 3,250
5101-5300 5,200 65% 3,380
5301-5500 5,400 65% 3,510
5501-5700 5,600 65% 3,640
5701-5900 5,800 65% 3,770
5901-6300 6,300 60% 3,780
6301-6500 6,400 60% 3,840
6501-6700 6,600 60% 3,960
6701-6900 6,800 60% 4,080
6901-7100 7,000 60% 4,200
7101-7300 7,200 60% 4,320
7301-7500 7,400 60% 4,440
7501-11400 11,400 40% 4,560
11401-11600 11,500 40% 4,600
11601-11800 11,700 40% 4,680
1181-12000 11,900 40% 4,760
12001-12200 12,100 40% 4,840
12201-12400 12,300 40% 4,920
12401-12600 12,500 40% 5,000
12601-12800 12,700 40% 5,080
12801-13000 12,900 40% 5,160
13001-13200 13,100 40% 5,240
13201-13400 13,300 40% 5,320
13401-13600 13,500 40% 5,400
13601-13800 13,700 40% 5,480
13801-14000 13,900 40% 5,560
14001-14200 14,100 40% 5,640
14201-14400 14,300 40% 5,720
14401-14600 14,500 40% 5,800
14601-14800 14,700 40% 5,880
14801-15000 14,900 40% 5,960
15001-15200 15,100 40% 6,040
15201-15400 15,300 40% 6,120
15401-15600 15,500 40% 6,200
15601-15800 15,700 40% 6,280
15801-16000 15,900 40% 6,360
16001-16200 16,100 40% 6,440
16201-16400 16,300 40% 6,520
16401-16600 16,500 40% 6,600
16601-16800 16,700 40% 6,680
16801-17000 16,900 40% 6,760
17001-17200 17,100 40% 6,840
17201-17400 17,300 40% 6,920
17401-17600 17,500 40% 7,000
17601-17800 17,700 40% 7,080
17801-18000 17,900 40% 7,160
18001-18200 18,100 40% 7,240
18201-18400 18,300 40% 7,320
18401-18600 18,500 40% 7,400
18601-18800 18,700 40% 7,480
18801-19000 18,900 40% 7,560
19001-19200 19,100 40% 7,640
19201-19400 19,300 40% 7,720
19401-19600 19,500 40% 7,800
19601-198000 19,700 40% 7,880
19801-20000 19,900 40% 7,960
20001 and above 20,000 40% 8,000
*Calculation of pension as a salary percentage takes into account the retirement pension provided for under the Social Security Act (Cap 225) which is currently R. 1600.*Calculation of pension as a salary percentage takes into account the retirement pension provided for under the Social Security Act (Cap 225) which is currently R. 1600.
[Schedule 3 amended by regulation 2(a)(viii) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]

Schedule 4 (Regulation 27)

Monthly rates of payment for surviving spouse's pension

Gross Salary Band (A) Average/Mid Point Gross Salary (B) Member's retirement pension (C) Surviving Spouse's pension payable if spouse is younger then member by 10 years or less (D) Surviving Spouse's pension payable if spouse is younger than member by more than 10 years (E)
800-1000 900 2,000 1,600 1,400
1001-1200 1,100 2,000 1,600 1,400
1201-1400 1,300 2,000 1,600 1,400
1401-1600 1,500 2,000 1,600 1,400
1601-1800 1,700 2,000 1,600 1,400
1801-2000 1,900 2,000 1,600 1,400
2001-2200 2,100 2,000 1,600 1,400
2201-2400 2,300 2,000 1,600 1,400
2401-2500 2,500 2,000 1,600 1,400
2501-2800 2,700 2,000 1,600 1,400
2801-3000 2,900 2,030 1,624 1,421
3001-3200 3,100 2,170 1,736 1,519
3201-3400 3,300 2J10 1,848 1,617
3401-3600 3,500 2,450 1,960 1,715
3601-3900 3,900 2,535 2,028 1,774
3901-4100 4,000 2,600 2,080 1,820
4101-4300 4,200 2,730 2,184 1,911
4301-4500 4,400 2,860 2,288 2,002
4501-4700 4,600 2,990 2,392 2,093
4701-4900 4,800 3,120 2,496 2,184
4901-5100 5,000 3,250 2,600 2,275
5101-5300 5,200 3,380 2,704 2,366
5301-5500 5,400 3,510 2,808 2,457
5501-5700 5,600 3,640 2,912 2,548
5701-5900 5,800 3,770 3,016 2,639
5901-6300 6,300 3,780 3,024 2,646
6301-6500 6,400 3,840 3,072 2,668
6501-6700 6,600 3,960 3,168 2,772
6701-6900 6,800 4,080 3,264 2,856
6901-7100 7,000 4,200 3,360 2,940
7101-7300 7,200 4,320 3,456 3,024
7301-7500 7,400 4,440 3,552 3,108
7501-11400 11,400 4,560 3,648 3,192
11401-11600 11,500 4,600 3,680 3,220
11601-11800 11,700 4,680 3,744 3,276
11801-12000 11,900 4,760 3,808 3,332
12001-12200 12,100 4,840 3,872 3,388
12201-12400 12,300 4,920 3,936 3,444
12401-12600 12,500 5,000 4,000 3,500
12601-12800 12,700 5,080 4,064 3,556
12801-13000 12,900 5,160 4,128 3,612
13001-13200 13,100 5,240 4,192 3,668
13201-13400 13,300 5,320 4,256 3,724
13401-13600 13,500 5,400 4,320 3,780
13601-13800 13,700 5,480 4,384 3,836
13801-14000 13,900 5,560 4,448 3,892
14001-14200 14,100 5,640 4,512 3,948
14201-14400 14,300 5,720 4,572 4,004
14401-14600 14,50 5,800 4,640 4,060
14601-14800 14,700 5,880 4,704 4,116
14801-15000 14,900 5,960 4,768 4,172
15001-15200 15,100 6,040 4,832 4,228
15201-15400 15,300 6,120 4.896 4,284
15401-15600 15,500 6,200 4,960 4,340
15601-15800 15,700 6,280 5,024 4,396
15801-16000 15,900 6,360 5,088 4,452
16001-16200 16,100 6,440 5,152 4,508
16201-16400 16,30 6,520 5,216 4,564
16401-16600 16,500 6,600 5,280 4,620
16601-16800 16,70 6,680 5,344 4, 676
16801-17000 16,900 6,760 5,408 4,732
17001-17200 17,100 6,840 5,472 4,788
17201-17400 17,300 6,920 5,536 4,844
17401-17600 17,500 7,000 5,600 4,900
17601-17800 17,70 7,080 5,664 4,946
17801-18000 17,90 7,160 5,728 5,012
18001-18200 18,100 7,240 5,792 5,068
18201-18400 18,30 7,320 5,856 5,124
18401-18600 18,500 7,400 5,920 5,180
18401-18800 18,700 7,480 5,984 5,236
18801-19000 18,900 7,560 6,048 5,292
19001-19200 19,100 7,640 6,112 5,348
19201-19400 19,300 7,720 6,176 5,404
19401-19600 19,500 7,800 6,240 5,460
19601-198000 19,700 7,880 6,304 5,516
19801-20000 19,900 7,960 6,368 5,572
20001 and above 20,000 8,000 6,400 5,600
Note: Only 1/2 of the amount stipulated in columns (D) and (E) or such smaller amount not less than 1/4 of the amount in column (C) (as per the deceased member's election if any) shall be payable if the deceased member has children who qualify for a children's pension.[Schedule 4 amended by  regulation 2(a)(ix) of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2007]

Schedule 5 (Regulation 32)

Monthly rates of payment for children's pension

Gross Salary Band (A) Average/Mid Point Gross Salary (B) Member's Retirement Pension (C) Children's Pension payable (D)
800-1000 900 2,000 1,600
1001-1200 1,100 2,000 1,600
1201-1400 1,300 2,000 1,600
1401-1600 1,500 2,000 1,600
1601-1800 1,700 2,000 1,600
1801-2000 1,900 2,000 1,600
2001-2200 2,100 2,000 1,600
2201-2400 2,300 2,000 1,600
2401-2500 2,500 2,000 1,600
2501-2800 2,700 2,000 1,600
2801-3000 2,900 2,030 1,624
3001-3200 3,100 2,170 1,736
3201-3400 3,300 2,310 1,848
3401-3600 3,500 2,450 1,960
3601-3900 3,900 2,535 2,028
3901-4100 4,000 2,600 2,080
4101-4300 4,200 2,730 2,184
4301-4500 4,400 2,860 2,288
4501-4700 4,600 2,990 2,392
4701 -4900 4,800 3,120 2,496
4901-5100 5,000 3,250 2.600
5101-5300 5.200 3,380 2,704
5301-5500 5,400 3,510 2,808
5501-5700 5,600 3,640 2,912
5701-5900 5,800 3,770 3,016
5901-6300 6,300 3,780 3,024
6301-6500 6,400 3,840 3,072
6501-6700 6,600 3,960 3,168
6701-6900 6,800 4,080 3,264
6901-7100 7,000 4,200 3,360
7101-7300 7,200 4,320 3,456
7301-7500 7,400 4,440 3,552
7501-1 1400 11,400 4,560 3,648
11401-11600 11,500 4,600 3,680
11601-11800 11,700 4,680 3,744
11801-12000 11.900 4,760 3,808
12001-12200 12,100 4,840 3,872
12201-12400 12,300 4,920 3,936
12401-12600 12,500 5,000 4,000
12601-12800 12,700 5,080 4,064
12801-13000 12,900 5,160 4,128
13001-13200 13,100 5,240 4,192
13201-13400 13,300 5,320 4,256
13401-13600 13,500 5,400 ' 4,320
13601-13800 13,700 5,480 4,384
13801-14000 13,900 5,560 4,448
14001-14200 14,100 5,640 4,512
14201-14400 14,300 5,720 4,572
14401-14600 14,500 5,800 4,640
14601-14800 14,700 5,880 4,704
14801-15000 14,900 5,960 4,768
15001-15200 15,100 6,040 4,832
15201-15400 15,300 6,120 4,896
15401-15600 15,500 6,200 4,960
15601-15800 15,700 6,280 5,024
15801-16000 15,900 6,360 5,088
16001-16200 16,100 6,440 5,152
16201-16400 16,300 6,520 5,216
16401-16600 16,500 6,600 5,280
16601-16800 16,700 6,680 5,344
16801-17000 16,900 6,760 5,408
17001-17200 17,100 6,840 5,472
17201-17400 17,300 6,920 5,536
17401-17600 17,500 7,000 5,600
17601-17800 17,700 7,080 5,664
17801-18000 17,900 7,160 5,728
18001-18200 18,100 7,240 5,792
18201-18400 18,300 7,320 5,856
18401-18600 18,500 7,400 5,920
18601-18800 18,700 7,480 5,984
18801-19000 18,900 7,560 6,048
19001-19200 19,100 7,640 6,112
19201-19400 19,300 7,720 6,176
19401-19600 19,500 7,800 6,240
19601-19800 19,700 7,880 6,304
19801-20000 19,900 7,960 6,368
20001 and above 20,000 8,000 6,400
Note: Only 1/2 of the amount stipulated in columns (D) or such bigger amount not more than 3/4 of the amount in column (C) (as per the deceased member’s election if any) shall be payable if the deceased member has a surviving spouse who qualify for a surviving spouse's pension.

Schedule 6 (Regulation 35)

Life certificate

I certify that Mr/Mrs/Ms________________________ holder of Passport No__________ issued by the Government ________________________was present before me on__________ and countersigned/placed his/her mark on this certificate in my presence.Dated this_____ day of 200__________.Signature of person certifying __________Name: _____________Designation:__________Address:____________Seal:______________________________________Signature or mark of pensionerTo be certified by one of the following persons
1.Branch Bank Manager
2.Attorney at law or Notary Public
3.Judicial Officer
4.Medical Practitioner
5.Priest or equivalent
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