A survivor or dependant is:-

• a spouse;
• a dependant child under the age 18 years, if not in formal education;
• a dependant child under 23 years, if in formal education; and

More importantly, a dependant’s name must have been listed as such on the registration (SS 1A Form) or member’s update (SS 1C Form).

An application for survivors’ pension is made on the SS 5B Form. The applicant should produce the death certificate of the deceased member, or in the absence of a death certificate, a letter from the local council confirming death of the member