Certificate of Benefits for Surviving Spouses
When you begin receiving your surviving spouse pension, you will receive a new Certificate of Benefits from IMRF. This document is mailed separately and contains your specific surviving spouse pension information. You should keep it with your other important papers.
Your Certificate of Benefits includes the:
- Amount of your monthly pension
- Effective date of your pension
- Amount of your annual increase
- Explanation of how your pension will be taxed
Did you know?
Surviving Spouse: IMRF members are guaranteed the return of their member contributions and interest. Your Certificate of Benefits explains this guaranteed amount.