The MIA Member Bereavement Assistance aims to ease that burden by providing compassionate financial support to the immediate family or designated beneficiaries of deceased members. While the assistance is intended to be timely, it is important to note that disbursement may require some processing time due to internal verification, documentation and approval procedures. As such, the MIA Member Bereavement Assistance is not positioned as an immediate emergency fund but rather as a gesture of support from the Institute.

This initiative reflects the Institute’s commitment to care, empathy and social responsibility and is part of a broader effort to support the well-being of members and their families during difficult periods. It is also aligned with the function of the Institute under Section 6(e) and 6(f) of the Accountants Act 1967, which empowers the Institute to render pecuniary or other assistance to members or their dependants as it thinks fit with a view to protecting or promoting the welfare of members.

• Applicable to deceased members with active or active-retired status at the time of passing.
• Only deaths occurring after the commencement date (i.e. 1 January 2026) will be eligible for the MIA Member Bereavement Assistance, and applications must be submitted within six (6) months from the date of the member’s death.

The eligible beneficiaries shall be determined in the following order of priority:

1. Spouse of the deceased member; or
2. Child of the deceased member (aged 18 years old and above); or
3. Parent of the deceased member

One-off payment of RM1,000 will be made via electronic transfer to the beneficiary’s account. No multiple claims are allowed. Only one claimant will be considered for each deceased member.

Download and complete the following form

1. Copy of the death certificate of the deceased member*
2. Copy of the IC of the claimant*
3. Copy of marriage certificate* (if the claimant is the spouse)
4. Copy of birth certificate of the child* (if the claimant is the child)
5. Copy of birth certificate of the deceased member* (if the claimant is the parent)
6. Copy of the first page of the claimant’s bank statement for fund disbursement
7. Completed EFT form signed by the claimant

*Note: Documents must be certified true copy either by Commissioner for Oaths, member of Parliament, Magistrate, Justice of Peace, Notary of Public or any other persons authorised under the provisions of the Statutory Declaration Act 1960.

Submit the completed form and documents to membership@mia.org.my.