State Public Pensions in Nevada: when someone dies

It depends on the payment option the retiree elected from the eight available. Option 1 (Unmodified Allowance) pays no beneficiary benefit. Option 2 continues the full benefit to the beneficiary for life and Option 3 continues 50%; Options 4 and 5 are the same as 2 and 3 but are not payable to a beneficiary before age 60; Options 6 and 7 pay a designated amount the member chose at retirement; Option 8 continues a benefit to the primary beneficiary for six months.

A monthly survivor benefit may be payable to a spouse or registered domestic partner, the named survivor beneficiary and additional payees, dependent children, and dependent parents if there are no other eligible survivors. The member must have had 2 years of service in the 2.5 years before death, more than 10 years of accredited service, or have died from an occupational disease or work accident or in the line of duty. With 2 or more years of service credit, the surviving spouse or registered domestic partner receives at least $450 per month, and each dependent child $400 per month until age 18, or 23 if a full-time, unmarried student.