Surviving Spouse Pension
How divorce and remarriage affect your pension

These guidelines are for those individuals who are receiving a surviving spouse pension. If you are a retired member wishing to find out about how divorce and remarriage affect your death benefits, go to "For Retired Members: Changes in Marital Status."

If You Remarry

If you remarry you will continue to receive your survivor's pension for the rest of your life. Remarrying will have no affect on your pension.

Notify IMRF promptly

You should notify IMRF promptly if you remarry. Even though there may be no change in your pension, we need to know if there has been a name or address change.