Death cover
If a claim is approved it will be paid out as a lump sum or an income, depending on the type of benefit that you have.
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What documents do I need for a natural cause of death?
A certified copy of the official death certificate issued by the Department of Home Affairs
A certified copy of the deceased’s ID
Banking Details form and valid proof of the bank account and a certified copy of the ID document of the beneficiary/plan holder/cessionary
A copy of the Letter of Executorship issued by the Master of the High Court (only for the life cover policy if no beneficiary was appointed)
Valid proof of the bank account in the name of the estate (only for the life cover policy if no beneficiary was appointed)
Completed Dependants Details form (if claiming on RA)
Notice of death (BI 1663) completed by the doctor who certified the death
In certain cases, contract validation will be conducted which amongst other things, may require a medical certificate to be submitted
What documents do I need for a unnatural or unknown cause of death?
Fully completed SAPS statement (SLDC002E)
Road accident report for accidental death benefits (if the cause of death was a motor vehicle accident)
Judicial inquiry and post mortem report (including J56 and identification of body)
Results of blood alcohol test (if this was done)
In certain cases, contract validation will be conducted which, amongst other things, may require a medical certificate to be submitted
Download your claim forms
Please download and complete all the forms below in order to submit your claim.
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| Death Claim form (SLDC001) (ENG) | ||
| Death Claim form (SLDC001) (AFR) | ||
| Banking Details form (AE5002) (ENG) | ||
| Banking Details form (AE5002) (AFR) | ||
| Police Statement form (SLDC002) (ENG) | ||
| Details of dependants (SLDC004) (ENG) | ||
| Give up the right to claim fund benefits (SLDC004_1) (ENG) | ||
| Statement of income and expenses (SLDC004_2) (ENG) | ||
| Statement of assets and liabilities (SLDC004_3) (ENG) | ||
| Statement of employer's pension fund (SLDC004_4) (ENG) | ||
| Statement by a Life partner (SLDC004_5) (ENG) | ||
| Details of dependants (SLDC004) (AFR) | ||
| Give up the right to claim fund benefits (SLDC004_1) (AFR) | ||
| Statement of income and expenses (SLDC004_2) (AFR) | ||
| Statement of assets and liabilities (SLDC004_3) (AFR) | ||
| Statement of employer's pension fund (SLDC004_4) (AFR) | ||
| Statement by a Life partner (SLDC004_5) (AFR) |
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Submit & track your claim
Alternatively, submit your claim by forwarding us your completed form and supporting documents by:
Email: deathclaims@sanlam.co.za
Dropping it off at your nearest Client Care Centre
Working through your financial adviser
If you are unhappy with the outcome of your claim, you are welcome to appeal to us to reconsider, or you may refer your complaint to the Sanlam Arbitrator.
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