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Home→Agencies→Public Pensions→South Carolina

State Public Pensions in South Carolina

PEBA administers the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) and the Police Officers Retirement System (PORS) for public educators and state and local government workers. Survivor and death benefits depend on whether the member was active or retired and the payment option the retiree elected.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

South Carolina

peba.sc.gov/survivor-benefits→

Administering agency

South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA)

Phone803-737-6800
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026

State Public Pensions in South Carolina: key facts

Systems
South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) and Police Officers Retirement System (PORS), both administered by PEBA.
Retiree death
What a beneficiary receives depends on the payment option elected: Option A pays the remaining member-contribution balance as a lump sum; Option B continues the same monthly benefit for life; Option C continues one-half of the benefit for life.
Incidental death benefit
If the member's last employer participated in this coverage, a payment is made to the beneficiary — based on annual earnable compensation for a working member, or on service credit for a non-working retiree.
Member services
803-737-6800 or 888-260-9430; Member Access at online.retirement.sc.gov; 202 Arbor Lake Drive, Columbia, SC 29223.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in South Carolina

4-step process for South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA).

View details →

Public Pensions

South Carolina

peba.sc.gov/survivor-benefits→

Administering agency

South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA)

Phone803-737-6800
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026