My marital status has changed since Ive retired. Can I provide my new spouse with a survivor benefit?
A. Under the OPSEU Pension Plan, for a spouse to be eligible to receive survivor benefits, the person must have been your spouse when you terminated from the Plan and when your pension began. However, if you do marry after retirement or acquire a common-law spouse you may request that a survivor pension be established for your new spouse. A number of conditions must be met before a new spouse can be set up for a survivor pension. For more information refer to page 42 in our booklet Your Pension during Retirement.
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