Good day nairalanders and happy new year.
Pls guys I need your advise/opinion on an issue and would appreciate your replies.

A friend of mine (who happens to be the only child with no relative willing to help and needs funds to continue his schooling) lost the mom who has a pension account with one of the pension companies.
My question is this; Can he lay claims to her savings? If yes, how should he go about it and what documents should he provide.

Thanks in anticipation to your sensible replies.

If his mother filled him as her next of kin, he can claim the pension fund. However, pension fund has law guiding when payment can be made. I am not sure if the pay-out is already matured.

Meanwhile, he can go to the PFA for enquiry, he would be told the documents he needs to bring for the claim.

bellong: If his mother filled him as her next of kin, he can claim the pension fund. However, pension fund has law guiding when payment can be made. I am not sure if the pay-out is already matured.

Meanwhile, he can go to the PFA for enquiry, he would be told the documents he needs to bring for the claim.

Thank you sir for your reply.... Pls how long do you think this process would take

Aybank:
Thank you sir for your reply.... Pls how long do you think this process would take

Depending on the matured time for payment. But the fact that the account owner is late maybe they can pay immediately once the necessary documents are received. Let him go to the PFA's office for detailed info.

Depends on the country of residence!
Consult an attorney.
Simple!

Thank you guys for your responses...
He'll be going to the PFA today, I'll keep you guys posted on the outcome..
Thanks again

Hmmm, life.

Sorry guys I didn't tell you the outcome of his meeting yesterday (we didn't get to see each other for some reasons)....

He said he was told that it was the organisation she works with that was going to process the funds and his responsibility.