SSS

1. Claim for Funeral Benefit (SSS Form BPN-103)

2. Filer's Affidavit (Sinumpaang Sanaysay)
3. Death certificate duly certified by the Local Civil Registrar
4. Official Receipt of payment issued by the funeral parlor
5. Affidavit of funeral expenses
6. Photo of filer and valid IDs

Other supporting documents may be requested if found necessary during the processing of the claim.

B. Filing Procedure

Applications for funeral benefit are filed at any SSS branch or representative office.

GSIS

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with no noon break

Surviving Spouse

1. Any of the following persons who can present receipt/s of expenses, provided that the surviving
spouse, if still living, has acknowledged that this person shouldered the funeral expenses
1. * Children of the deceased member or pensioner
2. * For single deceased member or pensioner, relatives up to second degree of consanguinity; and
3. * Any claimant other than children

1. If claimant is the spouse

1. * Death Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or NSO
2. * Marriage Contract of member issued by NSO
3. * Birth Certificate of spouse issued by the NSO or LCR or two (2) valid government issued IDs
with date of birth and picture if claimant is not a GSIS member
4. * Certification of Last Day of Actual Service (LDAS), if member died in active service

1. If claimant is other than the spouse

1. * Affidavit of Funeral Expenses;
2. * Death Certificate of member issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or NSO
3. * Death Certificate of spouse issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or NSO
4. * If legal spouse is living, duly notarized waiver of the legal spouse in favor of the claimant
5. * Two (2) valid IDs of the legal spouse with signature
6. * If claimant is not a GSIS member, Birth Certificate of claimant issued by the NSO/LCR or two
(2) valid government issued IDs with date of birth and signature
 7. * Official Receipt issued to the claimant
8. *Certification of Last Day of Actual Service (LDAS), if member died in active service

Note
1. Additional documents may be required by the Operating Unit Concerned (OUC) if documents
submitted have discrepancies (e.g. name, appellation)
2. Original documents should be submitted by the claimant. If photocopy, original should be presented
to the Frontline Staff for authentication
3. Additional documents may be required by the OUC if with adverse claim