The Colombian Pension Administrator (Colpensiones) is the entity that It is responsible for providing economic protection to citizens, either in your old age, in situations of disability or disease. But what is its function when deaths occur?
According to its official site, Colpensiones recognizes funerary aidwhich consists of an economic benefit that You will have the right to receive the person who proves to have taken care of the funeral expenses of an affiliate or pensionereither due to old age or disability.
In this sense, the amount to be received for this aid will be equivalent to the last Base Salary, or to the value corresponding to the latest pension table received.
Likewise, it is clarified that the amount cannot be less than five legal minimum wages and neither exceeds 10. Keep in mind that it has an approximately one year and It is a procedure that must be carried out from the twelve months of the death of the retiree.
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How is funeral help in colpensions request?
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The Ministry of Justice of the Nation clarified that to request funeral assistance, it must be verified that at the time of death, the person was:
• In the pensioners.
• He was an active contributor.
• He was up to date in his payments.
Similarly, the person who performs The application must demonstrate that it ran with all expenses.
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Then, It must be directed to the offices/Colpensionation points of Colpensions OA through the website, Acquire the request for economic benefits, funeral assistance. With the form you must present the relevant and mandatory documents to continue the management.
What documents do I need to claim funeral help in colpensions?
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• Original identification document.
• Affiliate’s Civil Death Registry or pensioner, with an expedition date not exceeding (3) three months.
• Funeral expenses invoice With canceled seal, in which names and surnames are indicated, of whom he canceled the invoice and description of the services provided.
• Certification issued by the center that provided the funeral service.
• PRE EXEQUIAL CONTRACT In case it exists
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• Letter from authorization by the heirs, authorizing only one for the respective collection.
• Payment account, which contains the information where the value of funeral aid will be consigned.
• If it is authorized third, Authorization letter with specific facultiesauthorized citizenship card and who grants it.