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State Public Pensions in Mississippi: when someone dies

A 4-step process for Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) after a death in Mississippi.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Mississippi

pers.ms.gov→

Administering agency

Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS)

Phone800-444-7377
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Report the death to PERS so the member's benefit payments stop.
  2. Identify whether the deceased was an active member or a retiree, and which payment option the retiree elected.
  3. Confirm the beneficiary designation on file (Form 1B) and ask what survivor or death benefit is payable.
  4. File the survivor or death-benefit claim with the documents PERS requires, such as Form 14, Survivor Retirement Application, and a marriage certificate for a spousal claim.

Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS)

Phone: 800-444-7377

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Contact the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) at 800-444-7377 or 601-359-3589. PERS covers state, school, university, county, and municipal employees and handles survivor and death-benefit claims.

It depends on the payment option the retiree elected. The Maximum Retirement Allowance Option pays no monthly benefit to a beneficiary, while Options 2, 3, 4, and 4A continue a benefit to a designated beneficiary. If total benefits paid were less than the member's contributions and interest, the remainder is refunded to the designated beneficiaries.

A vested member's eligible spouse or dependent child may receive monthly survivor benefits, with amounts based on whether the death was duty-related or non-duty-related. A spouse with no eligible dependent child may instead waive monthly benefits to receive a lump-sum refund of the member's contributions and interest.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • pers.ms.gov

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

Public Pensions

Mississippi

pers.ms.gov→

Administering agency

Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS)

Phone800-444-7377
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026
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