How to search if you are a beneficiary of an unclaimed pension Updated Poelano Malema Share this: Are you one of those South Africans with unclaimed pension or suspect that you could be a beneficiary? Here is how to find out. Pension/ iStock The total amount of unclaimed pension funds is reportedly R42-billion. Kabelo van der Merwe, project lead of Unclaimed Benefits at Liberty, told Cape Talk that this is due to “a lack of knowledge and being unaware of the different avenues that need to be followed for one to claim their proceeds.” According to FCSA, the following who have not already received their pension fund benefits can claim: