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Utah Retirement Systems — Tier 2 Public Safety & Firefighter Line-of-Duty Death Benefits

Statewide, Utah · First responder family survivor pension benefits

Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2027

Ongoing plan benefit; coverage and survivor application rules apply

Utah Retirement Systems provides line-of-duty survivor benefits for eligible active Tier 2 Public Safety and Firefighter System members. Depending on service credit, benefits may include a lump sum equal to six months of final average salary and an ongoing spouse allowance. Volunteer firefighters may qualify under specific rules. To have benefits begin as of the month following the member’s death, the spouse must apply within 90 days; contact URS promptly to confirm plan coverage and required documents

NEEDS REVIEW · Last verified Nov 1, 2026 · Recently updated

Ongoing

Availability
Unknown · Not reported by source
Eligibility
Surviving spouse or beneficiary of an eligible active member of the Tier 2 Public Safety or Firefighter Retirement System; volunteer firefighter provisions may apply.
Cost
No application fee identified; benefit amount is determined by plan rules and service credit.

Organization: Utah Retirement Systems

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