Sign In

Transaction of the death of a pensioner or an insured person (investigating the status of beneficiaries to the pension of the late)

Service Description

​Investigating the status of beneficiaries to the pension of the late

Terms and Condtions

​Husband: The husband must be incapacitated on the date of his wife’s death, and this is proven by a decision of the Secretariat of the Medical Committee

Wife: To be in the husband’s marriage bond on the date of death

Son: For the son to be eligible, he must not have attained the age of twenty-six, with the exception of:
  • Incapacitated 
  • The student in a post-secondary education until he attains the age of twenty-eight, provided that the pension share will continue to be paid to those who attained this age during the school year until the end of the school year 
  • Anyone who has obtained a university degree or its equivalent or greater, provided that he has not attained the age of twenty-eight and has not joined work or practiced an activity in which it is subject to the provisions of Chapter Five 

Daughter: In order for the daughter to be eligible, she must not be married on the date of death, and the pension share is ceased in case of employment

Father: For the father to be eligible, he must prove his dependence on the pension of the late son or daughter

Mother: She must be divorced or widowed

Brothers and Sisters: In order for the brothers and sisters to be eligible, they must prove that they depend on the pension of the late (their brother) during his lifetime, in addition to the fulfillment of the eligibility conditions for the son or daughter.

Sons and Daughters of the Son: In order for the sons and daughters of the son to be eligible, it is a pre-condition that their father has deceased before the grandfather or deceased while still entitled to an original pension share in the pension of his late father.



Documents Required

​Forms:
  • Heirs status investigation form

Documents:
  • Death certificate 
  • Certification of succession
  • Civil IDs of all heirs
  • Birth certificates for all heirs
  • Appointment decision for sons who work and are not registered at PIFSS
  • Certificate of incapacity for one of the sons over the age of 26, if any (medical report, certificate from the Public Authority for Disability Affairs)
  • Daughter’ marriage contracts or divorce certificates, revocation of divorce and court rulings that ruled marriage or divorce, if any
  • Unmarried certificate for the girl aged 15 years and above, that is recent and addressed to PIFSS
  • Salary transfer certificate from the bank with the account number (IBAN) for the widow and adult sons if they are entitled to a pension share in the deceased’s pension
  • A certificate of proof of study for the son who has attained the age of 26 and is studying at a post-secondary stage, and for those who have attained the age of 28, a certificate must be attached indicating the date of the beginning and end of the academic year in which he attained this age
  • In the event of death of the pensioner and his inheritance is limited to a group of children and the widow’s name is not mentioned, we must be informed of the widow’s fate in the event of death or divorce, along with supporting documents attached
  • In the event of the death of the pensioner, a copy of the guardianship judgment over the minor children shall be attached, provided that it takes the executive form before the Kuwaiti courts if the judgment is from outside Kuwait
  • Salary transfer certificates with account number (IBAN) for minor children by the guardian in case the wills are for other than the Public Authority for Minors Affairs in a Kuwaiti bank
  • A letter from the Public Authority for Minors Affairs stating that a file has been opened for the children in the event that the deceased has minor children under their guardianship
  • In the event of the death of the insured, documents of termination of service must be received from the employer