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- Is dentures grant still being provided
by the Trust Fund?
No - dentures grant has been stopped by the Trust Fund since July
2005. The Ministry of Social Security caters for that facility
- What is the Financial Year of the
Trust Fund?
The Financial year of the Trust Fund starts on the 1 July and
ends on the 30 June every year.
- Are Ex-Servicemen who are not registered
with the Trust Fund can still register?
Yes - any person who have served in the Army during the Second
World War (1939 to 1956) and who are not in receipt of any assistance
from the Trust Fund can still register.
- Can the monthly pension of an
Ex-Serviceman be stopped once granted?
The monthly pension is paid on a continuous basis. However Ex-Servicemen
receiving their pension through banks are required to file a life
certificate every year. Failing to do so could result in the cancellation
of the pension.
- Are widows of Ex-Servicemen who
are not registered with the Trust Fund can still register?
Yes, registratrion of widows is on-going and it can be done at
any Citizen Advice Bureau of the Island and at the Trust Fund.
- Do the heirs of a widow are entiltled
to a funeral grant in case the widow passing away?
Yes, a funeral grant of Rs 1,351 is payable in case of the demise
of a widow since July 2008.
- Do widows are entitled to Pension,
Surgical grant, Medical Treatment, Spectacles and Hearing Aid?
No, widows are not entitled to these grants apart from a yearly
widow's grant and medical grant. However widows who do not claim
for medical grant may opt to claim for the above grants in lieu
of the medical grant up to the approved rate of Rs 1,351.
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