On receipt of the pension application, a pack will be sent to the beneficiary or their guardian. This pack must be returned within a period of 2 years, duly completed, accompanied by the following supporting documents or information:
- a death certificate (if not yet provided at this stage),
- a full copy of the family record book(s),
- a copy of the beneficiary’s identity card or passport,
- birth certificates with margin notes (that of the former flight crew member and a birth certificate of each possible beneficiary) dated within the past 3 months,
- bank details (RIB) in the name of each beneficiary,
- in case of death of a member who is not yet a pensioner, a career record, dated and signed, attached to the pack,
- in case of death of a member who was still working, an attestation of cessation of work and salaries to be completed by the employer, attached to the pack,
And, depending on the situation of the applicant(s):
- a birth certificate dated within the past 3 months, with parentage, for each child of the flight crew member aged under 21,
- a schooling certificate for each dependent child between the ages of 16 and 21,
- a sworn declaration relative to any paid activity for each child over the age of 16,
- the contact details of the notary responsible for settling the estate,
- the contact details of the guardianship court,
- the divorce judgment,
- a presentation of the facts and circumstances of the accident to be usually requested from the B.E.A. (Bureau Enquêtes et Analyses) – Bâtiment 153 – 10 rue de Paris – Zone Sud – Aéroport du Bourget – 93352 LE BOURGET cedex,
- the 48 payslips preceding the death,
- a sworn declaration of absence of divorce or separation on the date of the death.
In the specific case of disabled children, you can also refer to the question “In what cases is a disabled child entitled to a pension?” above.