This benefit provides crucial financial assistance and support to families during one of life’s most challenging moments—the loss of a loved one. For just $24.00 per year, active members can ensure their beneficiaries receive this help when most needed.
To Qualify:
* Members must maintain a minimum share balance of $100 before and after the $24 annual premium is deducted to qualify for the benefit.
* The womb to the tomb’s automatic deduction occurs annually on the 1st of July.
* Members who fall below the minimum balance can regain eligibility by restoring their shares balance to $100 or more and continuing with the $24.00 annual premium deduction.
* Members must have paid their annual premium 2 years consecutively at the time of their death.
* New members who join after March 31, 2003 after the age of 50 qualify for 50% of the benefit.
* The benefit payout is $4,000 for qualifying members, and $2,000 for members who opened their account at age 50 and older after March 2003.
Beneficiary Payments:
* Benefits will be paid to the beneficiaries designated by the member on the member’s SFXCU membership information.
* If the beneficiary cannot provide proof of funeral payment, SFXCU reserves the right to refund the funeral expenses to the person deemed to have covered the costs.
* Any remaining funds will be distributed to the designated beneficiary or the estate, as applicable.
Claim Requirements: To claim the benefit, beneficiaries must present the following:
* Death certificate or Medical Certificate with hospital stamp and medical practitioner’s signature.
* Social Security ID of the deceased and beneficiary.
* Passbook of the deceased.
* Other documents may be requested in the case of discrepancies with the Beneficiary’s Name or Date of Birth.