EDLI - employee of our company died on 27.04.21 due to natural death but before death, he was on leave without pay

Dear Seniors,

Please let me know. One employee of our company died on 27.04.21 due to natural causes. Before his passing, he was on unpaid leave from 01.03.21 until his death. His date of exit was 27.04.21, and the cause of exit was his death. The Employee's Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) benefit is provided to employees who pass away while in service. Could you please clarify whether the member's spouse is eligible to claim EDLI benefits or not?

Thank you.

As mentioned in the query, he continued to be an employee until death; the EDLI claim is admissible. Being on leave, of whatever nature, does not negate the liability for EDLI payment.

@Tarasammal,

If the UAN of the employee was submitted with NCP days in previous months' ECR, then he is eligible for EDLI claim provided his service span is 1+ years.

As long as his date of exit is not mentioned in PF ECR, he is considered to be in employment and is a PF member until the date of death.

By any chance, was he covered under ESIS? If yes, did he obtain a medical certificate? For a safer side, ask the family members to obtain a medical certificate from the family doctor who was providing medical treatment. Keep it for your official records and mark him in the office muster roll as sick until 27.04.2021. There should not be any problem settling the EDLI claim.

Suresh

Respected All,

The nominee is absolutely entitled to EDLI benefits, and here I would like to share the latest notification regarding an amendment in the EDLI Scheme.

Good Morning All,

As mentioned in the query regarding the death case of any employee, I submit another query: are his family members eligible for pension or not? Please let me know.

Regards,
C K Dansena

Yes, the member's spouse will receive an EDLI claim of 100%. Please enter the Date of Death as 27.04.2021 in the Employer Portal and submit all required documents.

S. S. DESHMUKH,

Please let me know regarding his family member's pension.

Thank you.

E-nomination was there to be filed by the employee for hassle-free settlement, and the nominee mentioned therein can file a claim online.

The nominee is entitled to file a claim using their own Aadhar details, as mentioned in the e-nomination. https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.g...CA82A7012303E3