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Death Claims Form

Form 5IF – EDLI Life Insurance Claim Form

Claim life insurance benefits up to ₹7,00,000 under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme.

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Processing Time
15 to 30 working days (verified offline)
Primary Action
100% Tax-Free*
Submission Method
Online / Offline

Detailed Purpose & Use Case

Use this form after an active member's demise to claim the insurance payout under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme 1976 (EDLI). Nominees/heirs can receive a lump sum payment ranging from ₹2.5 Lakhs up to a maximum of ₹7 Lakhs.

🔒 Mandatory Eligibility Criteria

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The member must have died while in active, continuous service (contributing to EPF).
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Claimant must be the nominated beneficiary. If no nomination was filed, all family members are eligible.
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The deceased member must have been actively employed at a registered firm at the time of death.

📝 Documents & KYC Seeding Requirements

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Duly completed physical Form 5IF.
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Original death certificate of the member.
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Verification of bank account details of the claimant.
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Employer signature and attestation.

🌐 How to Submit Online (Fast Track)

Online submission is highly recommended by EPFO. It bypasses physical employer approvals if your Aadhaar is successfully linked.

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Form 5IF claims are processed offline to verify physical certificates and prevent unauthorized claims.
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Notify the EPFO via the grievance portal first to update records, then proceed with the physical application.

🏢 Alternate Offline Submission Method

Use this method only if you cannot access the online portal, or if your Aadhaar is not linked to your UAN.

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Download and print the official Form 5IF PDF.
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Fill up the deceased member's details and claimant's credentials.
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Obtain signature and stamp from the employer.
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Submit the form along with Form 20 (PF claim) and Form 10D (Pension claim) to the regional EPFO office.

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❓ Expert Answers on Form 5IF

The maximum insurance payout under the EDLI scheme is ₹7,00,000. The minimum assured payout is ₹2,50,000, provided the deceased member was in continuous employment for at least 12 months prior to death.

No. Employees do not contribute anything for the EDLI insurance. The entire premium (0.50% of basic wages up to ₹15,000) is paid entirely by the employer.

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