Application for Survivorship Benefits

What this is For:

Application for Survivorship Benefits

Where to File:

GSIS

How to File:

The applicant, who must be a member who is in active service, must fill-up and submit the Application for Survivorship Benefits Form to the nearest GSIS branch.

Other Documentary Requirements:

Death Certificate (for all cases, regardless of the beneficiary)

If beneficiary is the Surviving Spouse, the following documents are required:

Marriage Certificate Certified by NSO

Two valid IDs with picture of spouse (Drivers license, Passport, SSS/GSIS ID, Office ID)

Affidavit of Surviving Spouse stating under oath that he/she is the surviving spouse of deceased member/pensioner, that he/she was dependent for support upon the deceased member/pensioner and that he/she is unmarried at the time of application for survivorship

If the Surviving Dependent Children:

Birth Certificate Certified by NSO of all dependent children listed above

If guardian is not the parent of dependent children, a Letter of Guardianship issued by the court

Affidavit of Guardianship by the guardian stating that he/she is the legal guardian of the above listed dependent children, that all of them are unmarried, not gainfully employed, not over the age of majority, or if over the age of majority, is incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical defect acquired prior to the age of majority

Two valid IDs of Guardian (Drivers license, Passport, SSS/GSIS ID, Office ID)

If Dependent Child is more than age of majority, Doctors Certificate certifying under oath that the dependent child is incapable of self support due to mental or physical defect acquired before reaching the age of majority

SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES (In the absence of Primary Beneficiaries)

If the Surviving Parents:

Two valid IDs with picture of parents (Drivers license, Passport, SSS/GSIS ID, Office ID)

Affidavit of Surviving parents stating under oath that the deceased member/pensioner at the time of death was not survived by a spouse or dependent children and that they were dependent for support from the said deceased member/pensioner

Birth Certificate of Deceased member/pensioner certified by NSO

If the Surviving Dependent Grandchildren:

Birth Certificate Certified by NSO of all dependent grandchildren listed above

Birth Certificate of the parents of the dependent grandchildren showing that the said parents were the legitimate children of the deceased member/pensioner certified by NSO

If guardian is not the parent of dependent grandchildren, a letter of guardianship issued by the court

Affidavit of Guardianship by the guardian stating that he/she is the legal guardian of the above listed dependent grandchildren, that they are all the legitimate grandchildren of the deceased member/pensioner, that all of them are unmarried, not gainfully employed, not over the age of majority, or if over the age of majority, is incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical defect acquired prior to the age of majority, and that the deceased member is not survived by a spouse or dependent children

Two valid IDs of Guardian (Drivers license, Passport, SSS/GSIS ID, Office ID)

If Dependent grandchildren is more than age of majority, Doctors Certificate certifying under oath that the dependent child is incapable of self support due to mental or physical defect acquired before reaching the age of majority

If the Surviving Legal Heirs by Intestate Succession (In the absence of primary or secondary beneficiary heirs):

Birth Certificate of Deceased member/pensioner certified by NSO

Birth Certificate of legal heirs certified by NSO

Marriage Certificate of the independent spouse certified by NSO

Deed of Extra-judicial settlement of legal heirs of deceased member/pensioner

Proof of Publication of the Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement in a newspaper of general circulation