The Survivor Services Unit of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System administers the ordinary death benefit program for beneficiaries of qualified deceased members of MainePERS. Upon the death of a qualified active or disabled member of MainePERS, the beneficiary may be eligible for a lump sum refund of the member's contributions plus interest, a monthly "survivor benefit", or a reduced retirement allowance. The Survivor Services Unit staff is available to consult with active and retired members about ordinary death benefits.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this Web site is general in nature and is not a complete statement of the laws governing MainePERS or the administrative policies of the System. You should not rely on this general information to guide you in important individual decisions; consult with your own financial or legal advisor or with MainePERS staff. Should there be any conflict between this information and Maine laws or MainePERS policies, the laws and policies will prevail. For more information regarding MainePERS please refer to the Constitution, Statutes, and Session Laws of Maine at http://janus.state.me.us/legis/ros/meconlaw.htm

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