What does pension redress mean?
Pension Redress is the provision of compensation to specific classes of government employees who suffered various forms of discrimination by government pension funds under apartheid. A member cannot claim for a period for which there was no discrimination.
How can I check my Gepf balance?
The statement is sent out through emails or post offices once in a year, but it can also be issued on request. If you have not received your statement, please don’t hesitate to call the GEPF Toll free number at 0800 117 669. Members can also visit GEPF offices nationwide to request the statement.
How do I claim my pension from Gepf?
If the applicant is a beneficiary, the following documents are needed to claim unclaimed benefits:
- The member’s death certificate;
- A certified copy of the beneficiary’s ID (not be older than six months);
- A completed Banking Details Z894 form;
- Guardian letter in the case of minor beneficiaries; and.
Where can I complain about Gepf?
Complaints can be lodged via post, email, on the ombud’s website, by fax or in person at the ombud’s offices. In terms of the ombud’s mandate, the complaint must relate to the administration of the pension fund, the application of its rules or the failure by the employer to perform its duties in terms of the rules.
What is redress payment?
The redress payment (monetary payment) is one of 3 parts of redress available through the National Redress Scheme. If the redress payment amount is offered, the eligible person (or their legal nominee) will tell the Scheme if they wish to receive the redress payment when they return their acceptance document.
Can I check my GEPF balance online?
The GEPF now has a self-service portal and a member only needs their ID number and a password to access their latest benefit statement. The client should login via the link below, click on forgot password and enter their details.
What is the GEPF increase for 2021?
3.2%
Pretoria – Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) announced today that an annual pension increase of 3.2% is to be provided to its pensioners with effect from 1 April 2021.
How long does GEPF take to payout pension?
Once the GEPF have received your duly completed documents, it will take not more than 60 days to process you claim (The exception to this will be death claims where distribution of benefits must take place).
Who can claim GEPF?
Who qualifies for the funeral benefit? The GEPF provides benefits for the funeral of a member or a pensioner, as well as for the funeral of a spouse or eligible child of a member or pensioner. For a member, pensioner or spouse, the fund pays a taxable amount of R15 000 towards the funeral costs.
How do I contact Gepf?
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)
- http://www.gepf.co.za.
- P O Box 2375, Brooklyn Square, 0075.
- Kasteelpark, 546 Jochemus Street, Erasmuskloof’ Pretoria.
- 0800 117 669.
- National Government Directory: State owned enterprises and other public entities.
Who can claim Gepf?
What was the purpose of the pension redress program?
Pension Redress Program | Xpression Assist. The aim of the two resolutions is to provide compensation to government employees who suffered various forms of discrimination by government pension funds under apartheid. Skip to content.
Where can I get redress for my government pension?
Good day Edwin. Enquiries about pension redress can be made to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) customer care on 0800 117 669. what about staff still working at government who also were not informed.
Why was pension redress put on hold by GEPF?
Pension redress was an additional task given to GEPF to handle the payment after PSCBC made all the decisions. This is not the core functions of GEPF and therefore it is placed on hold until after the lockdown. The few personnel at work already struggle to pay the normal claims and the additional load cannot also be accommodated.
Why was The REDress Project created in Canada?
AN AESTHETIC RESPONSE TO THE MORE THAN 1000 MISSING AND MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN IN CANADA. The REDress Project focuses around the issue of missing or murdered Aboriginal women across Canada. It is an installation art project based on an aesthetic response to this critical national issue.