Bahamas - Apply for Pension Fund for Widows and Orphans

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant has to submit an application in Form 4 to the Treasury Department. Visit the following link for Contact Details Link.
2. The Applicant can get the form from the office.
3. Complete the application form with all details.
4. After filling in all the details, submit the Application Form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section to the Treasury Department.
5. The benefit amount is being calculated and a treasurer voucher is being prepared and the cheque is produced for the outstanding pension.
6. The Pension amount is added to the monthly pay sheet and deposited to the bank account of the applicant every month.

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Required Documents

• Application Form
• Proof of claim to pension

Office Locations & Contacts

Treasury Department
Finance, Ministry of
Public Treasury Building
Intersection of East Street and North Place
Opposite Police Headquarters
P. O. Box N-7524
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Web Site: Link
Email:[email protected]
Phone:(242) - 322-4561
352-2351(Freeport)
Fax: (242) - 322-4566
352-2415(Freeport)
Contact Details Link

Eligibility

• Widows and Orphans with valid proof of claim to pension can apply.
• The following categories of people cannot apply:
• No widow of a contributor whose marriage with him is contracted after he has either attained the age of sixty years or left the public service and no issue of such marriage shall constitute a beneficiary become entitled to pension.
• Where a contributor dies within twelve months of his marriage and there is no issue of such marriage, his widow shall not constitute a beneficiary for the purposes of, or become entitled to any pension.

Fees

No processing fee is required for this service.

Validity

The Pension funds are valid for life unless the widow re-marries.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of Applicant
• Address Details
• Qualification

Need for the Document

The procedure is required to obtain Pension fund for Widows and Orphans.

Information which might help

Link to the WIDOWS’ and ORPHANS’ PENSION ACT

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