If you pass away before receiving 5 years (60 months) of pension payments
- Your surviving spouse will receive 100% of your earned monthly pension (adjusted for the bridge benefit, if applicable) for the remainder of the 5-year period after your retirement.
- When the 5-year period ends, your surviving spouse will receive 66 2/3% of your earned monthly pension (adjusted for the bridge benefit, if applicable) for their lifetime.
If you pass away after receiving 5 years (60 months) of pension payments
- Your surviving spouse will receive 66 2/3% of your earned monthly pension (adjusted for the bridge benefit, if applicable) for their lifetime.
If you pass away before receiving 5 years (60 months) of pension payments
- Your surviving spouse will receive 100% of your earned monthly pension (adjusted for the bridge benefit, if applicable) for the remainder of the 5-year period after your retirement.
- When the 5-year period ends, your surviving spouse will receive 60% of your earned monthly pension (adjusted for the bridge benefit, if applicable) for their lifetime.
If you pass away after receiving 5 years (60 months) of pension payments
- Your surviving spouse will receive 60% of your earned monthly pension (adjusted for the bridge benefit, if applicable) for their lifetime.