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Surviving spouse death benefits
Death of a Person Receiving a Surviving Spouse Pension
The $3,000 death benefit, which is paid upon the death of a retired member, is not payable upon the death of a person receiving a surviving spouse pension.
However, IMRF will pay to the retired member's beneficiary, any portion of the IMRF member contributions, with interest to the date of the member's retirement, which has not been paid by IMRF as retirement and/or surviving spouse pension benefits.
If the member contributions with interest have already been paid as retirement or surviving spouse pension benefits, there is no benefit of any type paid upon the death of a person receiving a surviving spouse pension.
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IMRF Online provides a brief summary of IMRF benefits and the adminstration of those benefits. IMRF members' and employers' rights and obligations are governed by Article 7 of the Illinois Pension Code. Statements in these publications are general, and the Illinois state law governing IMRF is complex and specific. If a conflict arises between information in these publications and the law, all decisions are based on the law.
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