PORS - Active Members


In Service Death Benefit

If you are an active contributing member and die in service, your designated beneficiary may be entitled to receive the benefits listed below:

 

If you are under age 55 and have less than one year of service credit:

• Accidental death survivor annuity if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;

• Active member group life insurance payment if your death was job-related; and

• Refund of employee contributions plus interest or $1,000 (whichever is greater).

If you are under age 55 and have 1-14 years of service credit:

• Accidental death survivor annuity if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;

• Active member group life insurance payment; and

• Refund of employee contributions plus interest or $1,000 (whichever is greater).

If you have 15 or more years of service credit, five years of which must be earned service:

• Accidental death survivor annuity if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;

• Active member group life insurance payment; and

• Beneficiary’s choice of monthly annuity or refund of employee contributions plus interest or $1,000 (whichever is greater).

If you are age 55 or older with at least five years of earned service as of your date of death:

• Accidental death survivor annuity if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;

• Active member group life insurance payment (must have at least one year of earned service); and

• Beneficiary’s choice of monthly annuity or refund of employee contributions plus interest or $1,000 (whichever is greater).