Mortality Benefit
The Union provides a Mortality Benefit payment to the immediate next of kin of a deceased member. The death of a member can be an extremely difficult time for families, emotionally and financially. The Union, through its Mortality Benefit programme, endeavours to make benefit payments as soon as possible to approved applicants.
After a qualifying period of two years as a financial member, applicants are eligible to receive a one-off payment to their spouse or de facto partner to assist in covering funeral expenses. The payment is currently $2,500.00.
The Union has certain requirements for an application:
■ The member must have been financial for the previous two years
■ A claim must be made within six months of death of the member
■ The claim must be accompanied by a Statutory Declaration witnessed by a JP
■ The claim must include either a Death Certificate or a Funeral Notice
■ The claim must be made by the spouse/de facto partner who at the date of death was maintaining a bona fide domestic relationship with the deceased member
■ A claim may be made by another person or body (such as an employer who pays for the funeral) providing that they can present evidence that they have made the funeral arrangements and paid for funeral expenses
■ The benefit does not apply to Life Members
■ The benefit is affected by the rate of contribution.
Call the Union Support Team on 1300 136 604.
Note: The Union Executive reserves the right to approve or reject applications from members whether they meet the conditions specified in the Union’s Mortality Benefit Policy or not. The Mortality Benefit Policy is published on our website.