We pay survivor benefits to your estate when you die, if you do not have an eligible spouse, eligible children, and have not designated a beneficiary, other benefit or payment recipient.

• What you need to know if you have new spouse after your pension starts.
• If there is a change in spousal relationship, please complete a new Identifying Benefit Recipients form or change your marital information in Online Services
• To change or update your life insurance beneficiaries either complete a Personal Information Change Request form or update your information in Online Services
• What happens to your pension if you divorce or separate from your spouse.
• Informing OPTrust about the death of pensioner.