FatwaJohorInheritance, Wills & Gifts
TUNTUTAN HARTA PUSAKA DARIPADA KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA (KWSP)
Is the EPF money of a deceased contributor treated as inheritance to be distributed under faraid?
Short answer
The EPF savings of a contributor who has died are regarded as estate property and must be distributed according to faraid law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The EPF savings of a contributor who has died are regarded as estate property and must be distributed according to faraid law. The money cannot be treated as matrimonial property (harta sepencarian). However, a wife may claim against the funds in certain cases if the former husband failed in his responsibilities, such as not providing proper maintenance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila seorang pencarum dalam caruman Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) meninggal dunia, maka wang tersebut (KWSP) adalah sebagai harta pusaka dan perlu dibahagikan mengikut hukum Faraidh.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “TUNTUTAN HARTA PUSAKA DARIPADA KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA (KWSP)”, 31 July 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=266. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/epf-money-deceased-contributor-inheritance-faraid/