Mexico - Apply for Ancestor Pension at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) (Parents of Deceased Worker)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Ancestor Pension at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) (Parents of Deceased Worker), the applicant has to approach the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this Ancestor pension is free of cost.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. IMSS will review the application and verify the provided information. This process may take some time, so be patient.
12. Once the application is processed, they will receive a notification from IMSS regarding the status of the pension application.
13. If the application is approved, they will begin receiving the Ancestor Pension payments. These payments are typically made periodically, and the amount may depend on various factors, including the deceased worker's contribution history.
14. This entire process can be completed within a few weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Proof of Relationship
• Death Certificate
• IMSS Records
• Payment of proof
• Other Supporting Documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers


Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado
Jesús García Corona 140 Col. Buenavista 06350 Mexico City
Telephone: 51409617
Citizen Attention: 54488903
Email - [email protected]
Contact link – link

Eligibility

To be eligible for an ancestor pension, the parents must meet the following requirements:

• The worker must have died while insured by the IMSS.
• The parents must be the biological or adoptive parents of the worker.
• The parents must be at least 60 years old.
• The parents must not have any other income.

Fees

• The fee for this Ancestor pension is free of cost.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire registration process can be completed within a few weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• ZIP code
• Gender
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Proof of Relationship
• Death Certificate
• IMSS Records
• Bank Account Information
• Fee receipt
• Additional Information

Need for the Document

• The Ancestor Pension at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) is a monthly pension payment that is given to the parents of a deceased worker who was insured by the IMSS. The pension can be granted to parents who are over the age of 60, or up to the age of 65 if they are unable to work.

Information which might help

Here are some of the benefits of an ancestor pension:

• It can provide financial security in old age.
• It can help to cover the cost of medical expenses.
• It can help to provide for the parents' basic needs.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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