PESSI Iddat Benefit
Description
Cash benefit equal to 100% of the deceased husband's last drawn wages, payable to the widow during the Iddat period of 4 months and 10 days. This transitional support ensures financial stability immediately after the loss of the breadwinner.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Deceased husband must be a secured worker under PESSI; death must have occurred (regardless of cause for this specific benefit); claimant must be the legally wedded widow observing Iddat
📋 Documents Required
CNIC of widow; CNIC/Death Certificate of deceased husband; R-5 Social Security Card of deceased; Nikah Nama (Marriage Certificate); Bank Account Details
📞 Contact Information
Person: Benefits Assistant in PESSI Directorates
Phone: 0800-73774
