CT TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD
765 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD, CT 06105-2822
Toll-Free 1-800-504-1102
(860) 241-8400
Fax (860) 241-9295
SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS - SETTLEMENT INFORMATION
Active member or CTRB Disability Allowance recipient dies PRIOR to meeting retirement
eligibility requirements:
Spouse?
Primary Beneficiary
Minor Children?
Settlement of Account
Yes
Spouse
Yes
Surviving Spouse Benefit
and Minor Child Benefit
Yes
Other
No
Surviving Spouse Benefit
Yes
Spouse
No
Surviving Spouse Benefit
or Lump Sum Payment
No
Children
Yes
Minor Child Benefit
No
Children
No
Lump Sum Payment to Beneficiary
No
Other
No
Lump Sum Payment to Beneficiary
No
Other
Yes
Minor Child Benefit
Active member or CTRB Disability Allowance recipient dies AFTER meeting retirement
eligibility requirements:
Spouse
Primary Beneficiary
Minor Children?
Settlement of Account
?
Yes
Spouse
Yes
Surviving Spouse Benefit
or Lump Sum Payment
or Plan D 100% Co-participant Benefit
plus Minor Child Payment
Yes
Other
No
Surviving Spouse Benefit
or Lump Sum Payment
or Plan D 100% Co-participant Benefit
Yes
Spouse
No
Surviving Spouse Benefit
or Lump Sum Payment
or Plan D 100% Co-participant Benefit
No
Children
Yes
Minor Child Benefit
No
Children
No
Lump Sum Payment to Beneficiary
No
Other
No
Lump Sum Payment to Beneficiary
No
Other
Yes
Minor Child Benefit
Retirement Eligibility Requirements:
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10 years of CT credited service at age 60 or over.
▪
20 years of credited service at age 55 (minimum 15 in CT).
▪
25 years of credited service any age (minimum 20 in CT).
▪
35 years of credited service any age (minimum 25 in CT)