A clear copy of the official death certificate issued by the Department of Home Affairs

A clear copy of the deceased’s ID. Should the identity numbers on the death certificate differ to that of the ID, a letter from Home Affairs with an explanation will be required.

A clear copy of the claimant’s ID

A proof of bank account into which the claim will be paid. If possible, a bank statement stamped by the bank. Please note that the statement cannot be older than three months at the date the claim is submitted. If a bank statement cannot be provided then a cancelled cheque will be accepted. In the case of third party payments, where the beneficiary does not have a bank account, we require a clear, certified copy of the account holder’s ID, as well as a bank statement and a completed Sanlam discharge form.

Copy of BI/DHA 1663 (Notification of Death) or BI/DHA-1680 (Death Report)

A clear copy of the official death certificate issued by the Department of Home Affairs

A clear copy of the deceased’s ID. Should the identity numbers on the death certificate differ to that of the ID, a letter from Home Affairs with an explanation will be required.

A clear copy of the claimant’s ID

A proof of bank account into which the claim will be paid. If possible, a bank statement stamped by the bank. Please note that the statement cannot be older than three months at the date the claim is submitted. If a bank statement cannot be provided then a cancelled cheque will be accepted. In the case of third party payments, where the beneficiary does not have a bank account, we require a clear, certified copy of the account holder’s ID, as well as a bank statement and a completed Sanlam discharge form.

Copy of BI/DHA 1663 (Notification of Death) or BI/DHA-1680 (Death Report)

Fully completed police report

Road accident report (if cause of death was as a result of a motor vehicle accident)

A certified copy of the ID of the stillborn child’s mother

Notice of stillbirth

A letter from the doctor who was present at the baby’s birth, confirming who the mother of the child is and at how many weeks the child was born

Proof of bank account into which the claim will be paid. If possible, a bank statement stamped by the bank. Please note that the statement cannot be older than three months at the date the claim is submitted. If a bank statement cannot be provided then a cancelled cheque will be accepted. In the case of third party payments, where the beneficiary does not have a bank account, we require a clear, certified copy of the account holder’s ID, as well as a bank statement and a completed Sanlam discharge form.