*Non-statutory Forces Pension dispensation update*
*SA Soldier Magazine, March 2012 *
The Non-statutory Forces (NSF) pension dispensation is currently in full
swing, as the Department of Defence (DOD) NSF Project Office in Pretoria
continues to receive and process applications.
Invited applications come from the former members or their beneficiaries
of the five statutory forces and two liberation armed wing movements or
NSF that were integrated during the formation of the South African
National Defence Force (SANDF) on April 1994.
The Statutory Forces consisted mainly of the former homeland defence
forces who were contributing to the Government Employees Pension Fund
(GEPF) and stood to receive their benefits on termination of their
benefits, while on the other hand the members of the two liberation
movements, MK and APLA could not contribute to any pension fund.
*_Application Process_*
For members to access their benefits, the following NSF application
forms need to be completed and the required supporting documents attached:
*/NSF1/* - is printed and issued to the NSF member and he/she completes
and attaches supporting documents for example:
1. ID copy, his/her and that of spouse
2. birth certificates of dependants (if any)
3. marriage certificate (if married)
4. decree of divorce (if divorced)
5. Z894 (banking particulars)
6. bank statements (to verify that the account number is correct)
*/NSF2 and 3/*
The NSF application is printed and issued to the beneficiary of a
deceased member to complete and attach the supporting documents such as:
1. death certificate
2. certified ID copy
3. affidavit
4. birth certificates or ID copies of dependants.
After the completion of the application form the beneficiary must submit
to the NSF pension project where it will be received, captured,
verified, certified and the sent electronically to the pay
administrator. The hard copy will copied and sent to GPAA where the
payment process will be finalised.
*_Qualification Criteria_*
These apply to all former MK/APLA members who entered into an employment
agreement with the DOD or any other state department, either as Public
Servant Act Personnel (PSAP) or as Defence act Personnel (uniformed0
member on 31 March 2002 and for National Intelligence Agency before
31March 2004 through integration or the normal personnel acquisition
process.
*_Members who do not qualify_*
Former members of both MK and APLA who demobilized and did not take up
employment with any state department that participated in the GEPF prior
the scheduled cut-off date for the integration in 31March 2002.
*_Current Serving Members _*
Alls serving members who are currently receiving the Special Pension
will continue to receive it until their exit from DOD.
For further information regarding the NSF pension dispensation, please
contact the Department of Defence (DOD) NSF Project Office in Pretoria @
(012) 339-5817/5818/5819
(Source SA Soldier Magazine, page 30 of March 2012 issue)
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