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Procedure to close SSA claim differ from other schemes in Post Offices

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 Reaching the unreachable area of rules – By Com M.Ezhilarasan, Tirupur

SSA claim closure procedure is different from other schemes.

1. Claim closure application
  • All Schemes Other than SSA : No separate account closure form is required, claim form (form11) will be treated as account closure voucher.
  • For SSA claim closure: In the event of death of the account holder, the account shall be closed immediately on application in Account Closure Form SB-7B
2. In case of the death of a minor:
All Schemes Other than SSA
  • If there is no nomination in force : Amount shall be paid to the Guardian after obtaining death certificate of Minor
  • If the nomination is in force: Amount shall be paid to the nominee after obtaining death certificate of
Minor
For SSA account
  • Amount shall be paid to the Guardian after obtaining death certificate of Minor and Account Closure Form. For both nomination registered or no nomination category

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