About this benefit

QUALITIES OF AN APPLICANT FOR SURVIVOR BENEFITS CLAIM

The applicant must be one of the following:

   i. The deceased's spouse

   ii. The deceased's children if the spouse has passed away.

   iii. Father/Mother if the deceased was unmarried and had no children

   iv. Close relatives if the deceased was unmarried, had no children, and all his/her parents have passed away.


SURVIVOR BENEFIT APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For a deceased member, the applicant will fill out a form and attach the following items:

• Application Letter

• Employer’s Letter to claim deceased benefits

• Sheha’s Letter

• Death Certificate

• The deceased’s PPF/ZSSF card

• Applicant's Zanzibar Residence Card

Payments are sent to Waqf for Muslims, and for non-Muslims, they are sent to BPRA.