Definitions for "Survivor Benefits"
Keywords:  widow, tiaa, cref, strs, beneficiary
The benefit payable to a surviving Spouse and/or Child(ren) at the time of death of the Member or Pensioner.
These are benefits that attempt to compensate the widow or survivor of an employee whose death results from a job-related injury.
Monthly benefits payable to surviving widows and widowers, children and certain other dependents if the employee had at least 10 years of railroad service, or 5 years of railroad service after 1995, and a current connection.