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Deceased EPF member eligible for EPF RM2500 death benefit that meet the following conditions:

C. DEATH BENEFIT

1. The deceased member must be a Malaysian Citizen; OR Non-Malaysian citizen who:
   Became an EPF member before 1 August 1998; OR
   Obtained a Permanent Resident (PR) status.(Non-Malaysian citizens who opted to contribute on and after 1 August 1998 are not eligible for the Death Benefit)
2. The deceased member must not have reached the age of 55 at the time of death;
3. The application is received within 6 months from the date of the member’s death;
4. The Death Benefit of RM2,500.00 will be paid only once at EPF’s discretion to any of the deceased member’s dependents;
5. The deceased member has savings balance in his/her EPF account.

Download the EPF Death withdrawal FAQ HERE