Death While in Service Benefit
Benefit Amount for Non-Work Related Death
| VRS (State/Teachers) | Amount equal to 100 percent joint and last survivor option (or refund of member contributions and four percent interest if beneficiary chooses and beneficiary is spouse, dependent child, or parent). |
| VRS (Political Subdivision) | Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
Benefit Amount for Work Related Death
| VRS (State/Teachers) | 33.3 percent of AFC if beneficiary qualifies for primary social security survivor benefits. Refund of member contributions and interest paid to named beneficiary. 50 percent of AFC if not qualified for primary social security. Refund of member contributions and interest paid to named beneficiary. |
| VRS (Political Subdivision) | Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
Authorized Payee for Non-Work Related Death
| VRS (State/Teachers) | Monthly benefits payable to designated beneficiary but only if designated beneficiary is a surviving spouse, minor child, mother or father in that order of precedence. If no beneficiary is designated, a retirement allowance can be paid to either a surviving spouse, minor child, or parent. The retirement allowance will be paid to the first person qualifying in the order listed. |
| VRS (Political Subdivision) | Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
Authorized Payee for Work Related Death
| VRS (State/Teachers) | Spouse, minor child, or parent (in that order of precedence). Refund paid to named beneficiary. |
| VRS (Political Subdivision) | Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
© 2010, Commonwealth of Virginia
Rev. 26-Feb-2010
