GSIS hikes one-time funeral benefit to P50,000

MANILA, Philippines – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has raised its one-time funeral benefit payment to P50,000 effective Monday, July 13.

The new amount is 67 percent higher than the previous P30,000 benefit and will apply to all claims arising from deaths occurring on or after July 13. The benefit is payable as a one-time assistance to a single qualified beneficiary or claimant.

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In a statement, GSIS said it has earmarked up to P1.25 billion annually for the enhanced benefit, which will help 21,000 to 25,000 families nationwide cover funeral expenses each year.

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“Every family deserves support and dignity when they lose someone they love. Raising the funeral benefit to P50,000 means the GSIS stands beside our members’ families at the exact moment they need us most,” GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said.

Qualified claimants must submit the prescribed documentary requirements, including the deceased member’s death certificate, a valid government-issued identification card and other supporting documents depending on their relationship with the deceased.

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Claimants other than the surviving spouse must also provide proof that they shouldered the funeral expenses.

GSIS will release the funeral benefit in order of priority, giving first preference to the legitimate spouse, followed by the legitimate child who paid the funeral expenses. If neither is available, anyone who can prove they shouldered the funeral costs may claim the benefit. /pai INQ

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