You need to contact the pension provider, or employer, if it’s a workplace scheme, to find out how much the deceased had and how to claim that pension. If you can’t find any trace of a personal or workplace pension, but you think the deceased person might have had one, the Pension Tracing Service can help you.

Does state pension pass to spouse on death?

You may be able to inherit or increase your State Pension if your spouse or civil partner has died. You will not be able to inherit anything if you remarry or form a new civil partnership before you reach State Pension age.

Who are the descendants of a deceased person in Arizona?

Here’s what would happen under the Arizona intestacy laws if the deceased person was survived by a spouse and/or descendants, and/or parents, and/or siblings. Descendants are the deceased’s offspring and their offspring’s children or grandchildren, continuing through generations.

Can a spouse be a beneficiary of ASRS in Arizona?

Legislation passed in 2012 specifies that community property statutes in Arizona apply to ASRS benefits. Effective July 1, 2013, ASRS members who are married will be required to name their spouse as a primary beneficiary with at least 50 percent of the benefit.

What happens to survivor benefits in Arizona if you die before retirement?

In general, if you should die prior to being retirement eligible, your beneficiary will receive a survivor benefit equal to double your contributions, including interest accrued, plus any service purchase payments at the time of your death. Legislation passed in 2012 specifies that community property statutes in Arizona apply to ASRS benefits.

How does the Arizona State Retirement System work?

Retirees who choose this option will have their monthly annuity actuarially reduced. You may also choose to receive an actuarially reduced Health Insurance Premium Benefit (if eligible) that passes to a beneficiary at the time of your death. To report the death of a member, please contact the ASRS by telephone.