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Dependent and Nonspouse Survivor Benefits

Background

Customarily defined-benefit plans pay benefits only to workers and their surviving spouses. Thus, no matter how financially dependent other household members may be on the worker, they are not eligible to share in or receive survivor benefits.

DEPENDENT AND NONSPOUSE SURVIVOR PENSIONS: Policy

DEPENDENT AND NONSPOUSE SURVIVOR PENSIONS: Policy

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Dependent and nonspouse survivor benefits

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People in kinship care situations and others with an insurable interest in a beneficiary should be permitted to share in or receive survivor benefits from private defined-benefit retirement plans.