Retired Member Death Benefit
Summary of Benefit
The SOC provides a $5,000 death benefit payable to the beneficiary the member indicated on his/her beneficiary card. Once the Pension Section notifies the SOC of the member's passing, the SOC mails a death benefit application to the designated beneficiary. Upon receipt of a completed application and a copy of the death certificate, the SOC mails a death benefit check.
Beneficiary
The death benefit will be paid to the designated beneficiary. Multiple beneficiaries can be indicated with allotted percentage payment on beneficiary card. If a beneficiary has not indicated, the death benefit will be paid to the following successive preference beneficiary:
- spouse or domestic partner
- children (biological, legally adopted, or of legal guardianship), in equal shares
- parents, in equal shares
- biological siblings, in equal shares
- the estate of the deceased
If the member wishes to change the beneficiary designation, he/she may request a new beneficiary card to be mailed. This card is not available on this website.