Death-benefit
coverage is automatic
If you retired from
state service after April 1, 1970, your surviving
beneficiary is entitled to a $3,000 benefit upon your
death.
You don’t have to enroll in the Survivor Benefit
Program. You are automatically covered when you have at
least 10 years of full-time state service within the 15
years immediately prior to retirement. You must have
retired directly from state service.
If you selected the Single Life Allowance option, you
must name a beneficiary using Form R56355. On all other
choices, a beneficiary is already named and there is no
need to choose a beneficiary, except if you wish to
change the beneficiary.
To change your beneficiary, write to the Retirement
System at:
NYS Retirement System
Survivor Benefit Program
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12244-0001
The death of a pension recipient must be reported
immediately, so payments may be stopped.
For more information about the Survivor Benefits Program,
call the Retirement System toll-free at: 1-866-805-0990.
In the Capital District, call 518 474-7736.
And, don’t forget, we now have just one Empire Plan
phone number, 1-877-769-7447, to reach all of our plan
programs.
And be sure to attend the PEF Retirees chapter meeting in
your area. In March, the Albany Chapter meets at noon on
March 3 at PEF Headquarters in Latham. And the Long
Island Chapter meets March 26 at noon in the PEF Office
in Hauppauge.
Retirees In Action E-mail; ahughes@pef.org For general comments or questions
only.
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