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MOHON FATWA TUNTUTAN HARTA PUSAKA DARIPADA KWSP
Is the EPF money of a deceased contributor treated as inheritance, and how is it distributed?
Short answer
The EPF savings of a contributor who has died are treated as estate property and are divided according to the rules of faraid.
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 treated as estate property and are divided according to the rules of faraid. They cannot be treated as jointly acquired property (harta sepencarian). However, a wife may claim against the money in certain cases, for example where the former husband failed to fulfil his duties such as 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 faraid.
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. “MOHON FATWA TUNTUTAN HARTA PUSAKA DARIPADA KWSP”, 31 July 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=792. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/epf-money-deceased-contributor-inheritance/