Utah § 49-16-504 Benefits payable upon death of retired member.

Utah Statutes

§ 49-16-504 — Benefits payable upon death of retired member.

Utah § 49-16-504

Title 49Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act

Ch. 49-16Firefighters' Retirement Act

Part 49-16-5Death Benefit

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Utah Code Ann. § 49-16-504 (2026).

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(1)If a retiree who retired under either Division A or Division B dies, the retiree's surviving spouse shall receive an allowance equal to 75% of the allowance that was being paid to the retiree at the time of death.

(2)If the retiree retired solely under Division B and dies leaving unmarried children under the age of 21 or dependent unmarried children with a mental or physical disability, the children shall qualify for a benefit as prescribed under Subsection 49-16-502(1)(c).

(3)(3)(a) A beneficiary who qualifies for a monthly benefit under this section shall apply in writing to the office.

(3)(b) The allowance shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the:

(3)(b)(i) member or participant died, if the application is received by the office within 90 days of

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(1) If a retiree who retired under either Division A or Division B dies, the retiree's surviving spouse shall receive an allowance equal to 75% of the allowance that was being paid to the retiree at the time of death.
(2) If the retiree retired solely under Division B and dies leaving unmarried children under the age of 21 or dependent unmarried children with a mental or physical disability, the children shall qualify for a benefit as prescribed under Subsection 49-16-502(1)(c).
(3) (3)(a) A beneficiary who qualifies for a monthly benefit under this section shall apply in writing to the office.
(3)(b) The allowance shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the:
(3)(b)(i) member or participant died, if the application is received by the office within 90 days of the date of death of the member or participant; or
(3)(b)(ii) application is received by the office, if the application is received by the office more than 90 days after the date of death of the member or participant.