Updated July 2021 (COVID-19 related benefits updated April 2021)
COVID-19 BENEFITS
COVID-19-related first responder deaths are considered line-of-duty deaths under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program. Legislation passed in August 2020 established a statutory presumption for first responders who die from, or are disabled by complications related to, COVID-19. Prior to August, suspected cases were required to have proof that exposure occurred during their work duties.
(Legislation: S.3607 – Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act of 2020)
Contact:
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program
Phone: (888) 744-6513
E-mail: AskPSOB@.usdoj.gov
Website: bja.ojp.gov/program/psob
In July 2020, the President of the Republic of Palau issued Executive Order 441 Authorizing a Payment of a COVID-19 stipend to frontline workers.
Contact:
Fire Chief Baulechong
Division of Fire & Rescue
P.O. Box 1365
Koror, Palau 96940
Phone: (680) 911 (Emergency)
Non- Emergency Phone (680) 488-1411/8722
Website: www.palaugov.pw
ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFITS
None.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Contact:
Palau Bureau of Labor & Human Resources
Phone: (680) 488-4331
Fax: (680) 488-4336
E-mail: bhrd@palaunet.com
Website: www.palaugov.pw
FUNERAL BENEFIT
Contact Labor & Human Resources.
Contact:
Palau Bureau of Labor & Human Resources
Phone: (680) 488-4331
Fax: (680) 488-4336
E-mail: bhrd@palaunet.com
Website: www.palaugov.pw
RETIREMENT/PENSION PLAN
Unknown.
EDUCATION BENEFIT - CHILDREN
Unknown.
EDUCATION BENEFIT - SPOUSE
Unknown.
INSURANCE BENEFITS
To be eligible for survivor’s insurance benefits, an applicant’s deceased spouse must have been fully insured or currently insured at the time of death. Once eligible, a person can receive a monthly spouse insurance benefit until the month before he/she dies. If spouse is 60 years of age or older and decides to remarry, monthly spouse benefits continues but the amount will be reduced from 100% of the basic benefit to 60%.
If under the age of 60 and remarry, spousal benefit will cease.
Additionally, any beneficiary who remarries cannot receive more than one surviving spouse insurance benefit.
If spouse is earning over $1,500 a quarter. There is an earnings test.
Contact:
Republic of Palau
Social Security Administration
PO Box 679
Koror, Republic of Palau 96940
Phone: (680) 488-2457
Fax: (680) 488-1470
E-mail: administration@ropssa.org
Website: ropssa.pw
