Common use of Funeral Benefit Clause in Contracts

Funeral Benefit. In the event of the death of a member in service prior to his normal retirement age, the full amount of the proceeds of any claim admitted by the underwriter under a Group Funeral Policy affected by the Fund shall become payable in addition to the benefit referred to in subclause (7)(a). This provision shall not apply in respect of members who were subject to the scope of clause 1 (1) (c) of this Agreement and in respect of whom contributions had been made in terms of clause 6 (2) (b) of this Agreement, until such time as the Management Committee of the Fund has decided to extend those benefits to such members. (a) For a period of up to three (3) months, contributions from a contributor shall, for the purposes of determining a member's benefits, be deemed to have been received by the Fund, provided that such contributions were deducted from his earnings, notwithstanding the fact that such contributor's employer may not have actually paid such amount of money to the Fund. (b) No contributor shall be prejudiced in respect of any period of employment of up to three months during which he should have contributed to the Fund, but in respect of which his employer failed to submit contributions. (c) If an employer fails to contribute amounts due by him in terms of clause 6 (2) (b), for a period longer than 3 (three) months, the contributors then in the employment of that employer shall, in accordance with the policy of insurance issued by the underwriter, no longer be covered for the death and disability benefits referred to in subclauses (6), (7) and (8). (d) The trade union shall be advised after one month's non-payment of contributions by an employer as contemplated in subclause (9) (c) above. (e) Benefits shall be calculated on the basis of contributions actually paid and deemed to have been paid during a member's service.