Benefits for Survivors

Definitions.

“Child” defined.

“Dependent parent” defined.

“Domestic partner” defined.

“Spouse” defined.

Eligibility.

Payments to child of deceased member.

Payments to spouse of deceased member.

Payments to spouse of deceased member who had 10 or more years of creditable service.

Payments to spouse if deceased member was eligible to retire.

Payments to spouse of deceased member killed in course of judicial service.

Designation of survivor beneficiary and additional payees by member.

Payments to survivor beneficiary of and to additional payees designated by deceased member.

Payments to survivor beneficiary of and to additional payees designated by deceased member who had 10 or more years of creditable service.

Payments to survivor beneficiary and to additional payees designated by deceased member if deceased member was eligible to retire.

Payments to survivor beneficiary of deceased member killed in course of judicial service.

Payments to dependent parents

Limitation on and reduction of amount of monthly allowance.