source: General Organization for Social Insurance

Family members of the insured person who had died in employment by reason of an occupational injury are entitled, according to the Social Insurance Law implemented in the Kingdom that was issued under the Royal Decree No. M/33 dated 03/09/1421 H., payment of lump sum compensation for the injury sustained. In order for the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) to pay rightful entitlements, the following procedures are to be completed:

1. Fill-out form (31/Annuities), sent by GOSI.
2. Provide the document or deed of entitled survivors, or a certified copy of this document or deed.
3. Enclose marriage contract, for widow(s) of the deceased insured person certified by official authority.
4. Enclosed birth certificate for sons and daughters of the deceased insured person.
5. Enclosed birth certificate of brothers and sisters of the deceased insured person if they were supported by the insured person at the time of his / her death.
6. School certificates of sons and daughters of the deceased insured person which are still studying after they exceeded the age of 21 years.
7. If the insured person, prior to his / her death, was supporting his / her parents or grandparents that were unable to work, GOSI should be provided with a certified medical report from two physicians working in a government or university hospital stating the concerned person medical condition and estimating his / her age, along with explanation of the medical reasons of inability to work. In case they are above 60 years of age, no reports are needed to be enclosed.
8. Provide a document or certificate issued by a legal court, notary public or solicitor for each parent, grandparent, brother or sister if they were supported by the deceased insured person at the time of his/her death.

Knowing that, claims for allowances after the expiry of one year shall not be accepted, also claiming for the remaining benefits shall not be accepted after the expiry of five years from the date on which the entitlement to benefit arises when implementing Article 57 of the Law. The following should be taking into consideration:

1. All correspondence should be sent directly to the following address: General Organization for Social Insurance, Riyadh Region Office, Overseas Benefits Department, P. O. Box 2952, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
2. Mentioning GOSI's social insurance number and the file number in all correspondence sent to GOSI.
3. Information you provide in form (31/Annuties) and attached documents should be true and identical to what has been mentioned above.
4. Certifying all documents from the Saudi embassy or consulate located in the home country of the claimant.
5. Promptly sending requirements ensures speedup procedures of payment.

source : GOSI Website http://www.gosi.gov.sa