Does my spouse or minor child(ren) receive my retirement benefit in the event of my job-related death as an active employee?
If a member dies in service at any time before retirement from a cause compensable under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, the surviving spouse shall receive a 100% survivor’s allowance monthly for life (except for remarriage) commencing on the first day of the month following the member’s death. The survivor’s allowance will be computed as if the member remained in service and retired upon reaching age 65. However, the three-year average final compensation will be the same as the member’s at the time of his or her death. Any compensation awarded under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act will be deducted from the survivor’s allowance. If a member leaves no spouse or the spouse dies or remarries before the youngest child of the deceased member has reached age 18, then the child(ren) will be paid the survivor’s allowance until the child’s or child(ren) death or until the child(ren) reaches age 18, whichever occurs first. Any compensation awarded under the Virginia Workers’ Compe
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