Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting Maternity Benefits, the applicant has to visit the Local Authority Pension Funds offices (LAPFs) contact link
2. Downloadable application form is available in the following link
3. Applicant must provide all the information that is requested in the application form.
4. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
5. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Applicant must attach photocopies of all the documents along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
7. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request which has to be paid along with the submission of the application form.
8. The receipt of fee payment will be provided by the respective officer at the office, this receipt has to be kept safe with the applicant since it might be needed later.
9. Once the submission is completed, the respective officer will inform the applicant regarding the processing time and the methods for getting their benefits certificate.
10. If the applicant did not receive the certificate within the mentioned time, they can visit the office to know the status of their application.

• Application form for maternity (LAPF/BEN.3) completely filled link
• Copy of membership card
• Birth Certificate of the child/Certified copy of the notification of birth
• Latest salary slip
• Passport size photographs – 2
• Certified copy of bank identity card
• Certified copy of Maternity Leave form from the employer
• Original clinic card of delivered mother to be returned after the payment
• Covering letter from employer confirming that the employee delivered a child
• Certified copy of the clinic card of the newborn child.

LAPF Pensions Fund,
CDTF Building, Mtendeni Street,
P.O. Box 1501, Dodoma, Tanzania
Phone: 026 232 1069

• Any pregnant woman in Tanzania is eligible for this procedure.

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

• These benefits are valid until the payment is provided to the applicant.

• Downloadable application form is available in the following link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities properly.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the Applicant
• LAPF Registration Number
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Permanent Address
• Telephone Number
• National ID No.
• Date of the first appointment
• Name and address of the present employer
• Date of Joining LAPF
• Date of birth of the child
• Current salary
• Date contribution commenced
• Details of previous maternity benefit claims – Amount paid, Date paid, other comments
• Bank Name
• Bank Account Number
• Branch Name
• Thumbprint of the applicant
• Signature of the applicant
• Date of Applying

• This document is necessary for enjoying maternity benefits for a pregnant woman in Tanzania.

• Maternity benefits can help a mother in times of maternity and labour.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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More information which might help people.