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The benefit begins on the date the deceased former employee would have been eligible for an unreduced annuity, unless the survivor chooses to have it begin at a lower rate on the day after the employee’s death. The spouse may be eligible for a monthly survivor benefit. there was a child born of the marriage to the former employee.the former employee’s death was accidental, or.was married to the deceased for at least nine months, or.If a former employee who dies with at least 10 years of creditable service (5 years of which must be creditable civilian service) is survived by a spouse who was married to the deceased at the time of his/her separation from Federal civilian service AND who: This lump sum is payable under the order of precedence.īack to Top Death of a Former Federal Employee Under FERS Monthly Survivor Annuity Surviving Spouse If no survivor annuity is payable upon the employee/former employee’s death, a lump sum may be payable of the unpaid balance of retirement contributions made by the employee. In many cases, the FERS children’s benefit is reduced to $0. The combined benefit of all the children is reduced by the total amount of child’s insurance benefits that are payable (or would, upon proper application, be payable) under Title II of the Social Security Act for the same month to all children of the deceased (including those of a former marriage who may not be living with the current spouse) based on the total earnings of the deceased. We consider the child dependent if there is proof that the deceased made regular and substantial contributions to the child’s support. Is a recognized child born out of wedlock for whom a judicial determination of support has been obtained.Is a stepchild or recognized child born out of wedlock who was living with the retiree in a parent-child relationship when the retiree died or.the child was adopted by the surviving spouse after the retiree died.the deceased filed a petition to adopt the child, and.the child lived with the deceased retiree, and.is an adopted child who meets all of the following conditions.was born of the marriage to the retiree.

Unmarried disabled dependent children may receive recurring monthly benefits, if the disability occurred before age 18. Monthly survivor annuity payments for a child can continue after age 18, if the child is a full-time student attending a recognized school. Unmarried children who are dependent upon the employee may receive monthly benefits until they reach age 18, marry, or die. For additional information about court-ordered benefits, refer to the pamphlet, ‘ Court-Ordered Benefits for Former Spouses.’ Children A former spouse must also meet the nine month marriage requirement. Recurring monthly payments may be made to the former spouse of a deceased employee under a court order. there was a child born of the marriage.If the death occurred before nine months, a survivor annuity may still be payable if The surviving spouse must have been married to the employee for at least nine months.If a FERS employee dies, recurring monthly payments may be made to the surviving spouse if the deceased employee completed at least 10 years of creditable service (18 months of which must be civilian service) Monthly Survivor Benefits Surviving Spouse The Basic Employee Death Benefit may be payable to a former spouse (in whole or in part), if a qualifying court order, awarding a benefit, is on file at OPM and the former spouse was married to the deceased for a total of at least nine months and did not remarry before reaching age 55.

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The spouse may be eligible for the Basic Employee Death Benefit, which is equal to 50% of the employee‘s final salary (average salary, if higher), plus $15,000 (increased by Civil Service Retirement System cost-of-living adjustments beginning 12/1/87).

there was a child born of the marriage to the employee.

the employee’s death was accidental, or.

the surviving spouse was married to the deceased for at least nine months, or.

If an employee dies with at least 18 months of creditable civilian service under FERS, a survivor annuity may be payable if: Benefits Officers Center Toggle submenuĭeceased Employees Covered Under FERS Basic Employee Death Benefit Surviving Spouse.