In-Service Death Benefit
In-Service Death Benefit
If as an active member you 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 benefit if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;
- Active member incidental death benefit 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 benefit if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;
- Active member incidental death benefit ; 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 benefit if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;
- Active member incidental death benefit; and
- Beneficiary’s choice of monthly benefit 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 benefit if your death was job-related and under circumstances covered by the Accidental Death Program;
- Active member incidental death benefit; and
- Beneficiary’s choice of monthly benefit or refund of employee contributions plus interest or $1,000 (whichever is greater).