Malaysia legislation
Section 25
of STATUTORY AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES SUPERANNUATION FUND ACT 1977
Section 25
(2)
Where an employee who has retired on pension from the service dies within the period of twelve and a half years of his date of retirement, the Minister may grant to his widow or his widow and minor children or his minor children a derivative pension of the same amount as the pension which was paid or payable to the pensioner on account of his retirement, for a period not exceeding the difference between the period of twelve and a half years and the period during which the pension was paid or payable to the pensioner.
(3)
Where a derivative pension is granted under this section to any dependant in respect of the death of an employee the pension so granted shall take into account the compensation awarded under any written law relating to workmen’s compensation or other social security benefits for the time being in force.
(4)
Where a dependant who is not entitled to such workmen’s compensation or social security benefits is eligible to choose to receive either a derivative pension under this section or a pension or allowance under any written law for the time being in force,
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the grant of a derivative pension under this section by the Minister shall only be determined if the dependant elects to forgo the payment of a pension or allowance under such written law for the time being in force.
(5)
A widow in respect of whom a derivative pension is granted under this section shall cease to be eligible for such a pension upon her re-marriage.
(6)
A minor child in respect of whom a derivative pension is granted under this section shall cease to be eligible for such a pension upon such child attaining the age of eighteen years or upon marriage below that age.