Details about the GSIS Funeral Benefit Amount & Claim Process
GSIS FUNERAL BENEFIT AMOUNT – Here is a guide on the amount that the family of a deceased Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) member may get.
The qualified members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will surely not leave their families with nothing when death happens. One of the benefits offered by the state institution is the GSIS Funeral Benefit.
Also called the GSIS Funeral Claim, the government institution provides financial assistance for the family of the deceased member as the burial may really cost a lot.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set eligibility requirements on the part of the deceased member for the claim for his/her dependents or beneficiaries. The deceased member must meet any of the qualifications:
- an active member of GSIS;
- a member who has been separated from the service but who is entitled to future separation or retirement benefit;
- an old age pensioner;
- a retiree who at the time of his retirement was of pensionable age under RA 8291 but who opted to retire under RA 1616; and
- a member who retired under RA 1616 prior to the effectivity of RA 8291 with at least 20 years of service, regardless of age
The GSIS Funeral Benefit amount is Php 30,000.00. It is granted to the family or dependents of the deceased based on the following order:
- Legitimate Spouse
- Legitimate child who spent for the burial services
- any person who spent for the funeral of the deceased member of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
The Government Service Insurance System has set different amounts under the benefits it offers such as the GSIS Unemployment Cash Benefit Amount and the GSIS Disability Cash Benefit Amount.
The GSIS Funeral Claim requirements, both eligibility and documentary, depends on who will file the claim to the Government Service Insurance System. Submit the documentary requirements to a branch of the state-run institution nearest to you to get the GSIS Funeral Benefit amount.
With regards to the other benefit offers, the state-run social insurance institution also mandates different lists of documents for claim such as the GSIS Funeral Claim requirements, the requirements for GSIS Disability Benefit Claim, and the requirements for GSIS Unemployment Benefit Claim.
