(a) The beneficiary entitled to a death benefit under paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of Section 7-164 may elect to receive the benefit in the form of an annuity for life, if the death benefit will provide an immediate annuity of at least $10 per month.
     (b) When a death benefit is payable in the form of an annuity, the annuity shall begin on the first day of the month following the month of death of the employee or annuitant;

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/7-165

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.10

     (c) The amount of beneficiary annuity shall be that which can be provided from the death benefit under actuarial tables adopted by the Board.
     (d) If a deceased participating employee has additional credits, the beneficiary may elect to receive an annuity for life in an amount which can be provided therefrom under actuarial tables adopted by the Board, provided the annuity would be at least $10 per month.