Skip to main content
SimplyTrust
SimplyTrust
Create a TrustSettle an EstateForms & ToolsFreeResources
OverviewEstate Law
OverviewEstate Law
Attorneys
All New Jersey Attorneys
Forms
Revocable Living Trust for New Jersey ResidentsNew Jersey Last Will and TestamentNew Jersey Pour-Over WillNew Jersey Healthcare Power of AttorneyNew Jersey Financial Power of AttorneyNew Jersey Transfer on Death DeedVehicle Transfer on DeathNew Jersey EIN ApplicationNew Jersey Petition for Probate and LettersNew Jersey Notice to CreditorsNew Jersey Small Estate AffidavitLetter of InstructionDigital Assets Recovery Letter
Getting Prepared
New Jersey Estate Planning Cost CalculatorNew Jersey Revocable Living Trust Cost CalculatorNew Jersey Will Cost CalculatorNew Jersey Life Insurance CalculatorNew Jersey Beneficiary Designation CheckerNew Jersey Name a Guardian GuideNew Jersey Burial & Cremation Law GuideNew Jersey Signing Requirements CheckerNew Jersey Document Portability CheckerNew Jersey Trust Need AssessmentNew Jersey TOD Deed AssessmentNew Jersey Vehicle TOD AssessmentNew Jersey Trust or Will Decision Tool
Someone Just Passed Away
New Jersey Death Certificate CalculatorNew Jersey Probate Decision ToolNew Jersey Estate Settlement Plan
I'm an Executor
New Jersey Probate Cost CalculatorNew Jersey Executor Fee CalculatorNew Jersey Self-File Probate AssessmentNew Jersey Executor Appointment GuideNew Jersey Creditor Claims DeadlinesNew Jersey Personal Property Value Estimator
I'm a Trustee
New Jersey Trustee Compensation CalculatorNew Jersey Trust Settlement Plan
Taxes & Inheritance
New Jersey Who Inherits CalculatorNew Jersey Estate & Inheritance Tax CalculatorNew Jersey Inheritance Tax GuideNew Jersey Step-Up Basis CalculatorNew Jersey Post-Death Tax Filing Guide
New Jersey Agencies
Medicaid Estate RecoveryUnclaimed PropertyUnemployment BenefitsPublic Pensions
Federal Agencies
Administration for Community Living (ACL)Black Lung Benefits ProgramBureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)Defense Health Agency (DHA)Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)DOD Casualty Assistance ProgramDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program (EEOICPA)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Student Aid (FSA)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Indian Health Service (IHS)Internal Revenue Service (IRS)National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)NOAA Commissioned Officer CorpsOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA)Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (9/11 VCF)Social Security Administration (SSA)Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)U.S. Coast Guard Casualty Assistance ProgramU.S. Copyright OfficeU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)U.S. Department of StateU.S. Department of the TreasuryU.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS)U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)United States Postal Service (USPS)USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Home→Agencies→Public Pensions→New Jersey→When someone dies

State Public Pensions in New Jersey: when someone dies

A 4-step process for New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits (NJDPB) after a death in New Jersey.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

New Jersey

nj.gov/treasury/pensions→

Administering agency

New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits (NJDPB)

Phone609-292-7524
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Identify whether the deceased was a member of PERS, TPAF, or another state-administered system.
  2. Notify NJDPB of the death and provide the member's name, retirement number, date of death, and the estate contact.
  3. NJDPB reviews the member's account and sends the named beneficiary a letter and the necessary claim forms.
  4. Return a certified death certificate, completed claim forms, and any uncashed pension checks so the benefit can be paid to the beneficiary or estate.

New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits (NJDPB)

Phone: 609-292-7524

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

Contact the New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits at 609-292-7524. NJDPB administers PERS and TPAF and reviews the member's account to determine what survivor or death benefit is payable.

It depends on the payment option the retiree elected at retirement. Under the Maximum Option, benefits end at the retiree's death and survivors receive no pension allowance. Option 1 pays a beneficiary whatever is left of the retirement reserve, and Options A through D pay the named beneficiary a lifetime monthly pension. Group life insurance applies only if the retiree had coverage as an active member and retired with at least 10 years of pension membership credit or on a Disability Retirement.

Yes. When an active PERS or TPAF member dies, the beneficiary receives group life insurance plus a return of the contributions the member made to the retirement system. In PFRS, SPRS, and JRS, a survivor's pension is payable instead to a surviving spouse, civil union partner, or same-sex domestic partner. The employer must file a Certification of Service and Final Salary — Death Claim (Form P-29) before any benefit is calculated.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • nj.gov

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

Public Pensions

New Jersey

nj.gov/treasury/pensions→

Administering agency

New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits (NJDPB)

Phone609-292-7524
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026
SimplyTrust Logo

Every family deserves a plan. We'll help.

Get startedApp StoreGoogle Play

Forms

  • EIN Application
  • Petition for Probate and Letters
  • Notice to Creditors
  • Small Estate Affidavit
  • Letter of Instruction
  • Digital Assets Recovery Letter

Tools

  • Do I Need Probate
  • Probate Calculator
  • Settle an Estate
  • Settle a Trust
  • Executor Fee Calculator
  • Trustee Compensation

Compare

  • Compare Services
  • vs LegalZoom
  • vs Trust & Will
  • vs Rocket Lawyer
  • vs Quicken WillMaker

Learn

  • Revocable Living Trusts
  • Last Will and Testaments
  • Articles
  • State Guides
  • Estate Law
  • Life Events

Directories

  • Law Firms
  • Financial Assets
  • Digital Assets
  • Government Agencies

Company

  • About
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Create a Trust

SimplyTrust is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal counsel, or attorney review. Information on this platform is for general informational purposes only. Use of SimplyTrust does not create an attorney-client relationship. You are solely responsible for all documents you create. For advice tailored to your circumstances, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

© 2026 SimplyTrust Software Inc. All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy·Terms of Service·Security··AI Access

All content, data, and calculations are proprietary. Automated scraping, systematic downloading, or data extraction is prohibited under our Terms of Service. Product visuals are simulated for illustrative purposes and may differ from actual experience. Logos provided by Logo.dev.