The death benefits of the Death and Disability Plan are designed to protect your eligible survivors against the sudden loss of income. The death benefits available to eligible survivors of retired members may include:

• Salary Continuation Benefit
  Provides a minimum payment of $8,000 to your designated beneficiary. more
• Living Needs Benefit
  Permits members who are terminally ill and expected to live 24 months or less to use part of their Salary Continuation Benefit before their death. more
• Children's Education Benefit
  Provides an annual allowance for post-secondary full-time study for dependent children under the age of 25. more
• Survivor's Pension
  Provides the normal Survivor's Pension, equal to one-half of the pension credits you have earned up to the date of your death. more

Payment of Benefits

When the Board of Pensions learns of your death, we send a Death Benefits Claim form to your spouse, dependents, or beneficiary. The Board will request a copy of your certificate of death. Benefits will be paid after the appropriate information is received by the Board of Pensions.

Appeals

the application for death benefits is denied, your beneficiary has the right to appeal. Refer to the Death Benefits summary plan document for additional information.