The amount they will get is equivalent to the entitled
amount of the deceased individual.
Not exact matches
However, if the second holder i.e. spouse has his / her own
individual or joint account, the aggregate
of his / her account and the deposit
amount in the other joint account
of the
deceased spouse should not be more than the prescribed maximum limit ie Rs 15 lakh.
In case the maximum limit is breached, then the remaining
amount shall be refunded, so that the aggregate
of the
individual account and
deceased spouse's joint account is maintained at the maximum limit.
Where can
individual entitled to widow's insurance benefits is working and has earnings in an
amount precluding payment
of such benefits to her under section 203 (b)
of the Act, she is not required, during such period, to repay the overpayments made to her
deceased husband.
If the
individual was the spouse
of the
deceased member and certain other criteria are met the
individual may choose to roll - over the commuted
amount to or within a self - managed superannuation fund (SMSF) for immediate cashing.
The lump sum is similar to the one - time benefit usually given by retirement plans because the lump sum will be given one time only, but it is the total
amount of the death benefit left by the
deceased individual's insurance policy.