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State Public Pensions in Florida: when someone dies

A 5-step process for Florida Retirement System (FRS) — Division of Retirement after a death in Florida.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Florida

dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/retirement→

Administering agency

Florida Retirement System (FRS) — Division of Retirement

Phone1-844-377-1888
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Identify whether the deceased was an FRS Pension Plan or Investment Plan member, and whether active, in DROP, or retired.
  2. Report the death to the Division of Retirement at 1-844-377-1888, in writing, or through FRS Online at frs.fl.gov, with the member's full name, Member ID, and date of death.
  3. Confirm the beneficiary or joint annuitant designation on file and ask the Division what survivor or death benefit is payable.
  4. File the application forms the Division provides — a joint annuitant must apply before a monthly benefit can begin.
  5. Return any retirement benefit issued in the member's name and dated after the month of death.

Florida Retirement System (FRS) — Division of Retirement

Phone: 1-844-377-1888

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Report the death to the Division of Retirement, which administers the Florida Retirement System, at 1-844-377-1888 or 850-907-6500, in writing, or through FRS Online at frs.fl.gov. Have the member's full name, Member ID, and date of death ready. The Division will explain what benefits are payable and provide the application forms.

It depends on the payment option chosen at retirement. Option 1 provides no continuing benefit — the beneficiary receives only a refund of personal contributions exceeding the benefits already paid. Option 2 continues the same payment for the balance of 120 months if the retiree dies within 10 years of retiring. Options 3 and 4 continue a lifetime monthly benefit, payable only to a beneficiary who qualifies as a joint annuitant.

If the member was vested and the beneficiary qualifies as a joint annuitant, the joint annuitant may elect a lifetime monthly benefit calculated as if the member had retired the month after death under Option 3, or take a refund of the member's personal contributions. A non-vested member's beneficiary, or a beneficiary who is not a joint annuitant, receives only a refund of the member's personal contributions.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • dms.myflorida.com
  • frs.fl.gov
  • myfrs.com

Data sourced from State Public Pensions in Florida primary sources (3 pages reviewed). How we research.

Public Pensions

Florida

dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/retirement→

Administering agency

Florida Retirement System (FRS) — Division of Retirement

Phone1-844-377-1888
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026
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