I choose to keep my spouse as my primary PRSB beneficiary but wish to add a contingent beneficiary
As a married NYSNA Pension Plan participant, your spouse is automatically your designated beneficiary for the Preretirement Survivor Beneficiary benefit and you don't need to do anything further to ensure your spouse receives this benefit in the event you die prior to your retirement.
However, you are eligible to designate a non-spouse contingent beneficiary to receive your preretirement survivor benefit if your spouse predeceases you prior to your retirement date. To name a contingent beneficiary you must fill out the Preretirement Survivor Benefit Beneficiary Designation Form For Married Participants.
The Plan offers several options below for the submission of your contingent beneficiary information. You may download the form, complete it manually, and then either e-mail, fax, mail, or securely upload the form to the Plan office.
Before you begin, please make sure you have the following information on hand. You won’t be able to submit your form without it:
- Social Security number for each beneficiary you will be designating;
- Address for each beneficiary;
- Date of birth for each beneficiary.
Please choose a submission option below to designate your non-spouse contingent beneficiary: