There are no remarriage restrictions. Dependent children under age 18 if child is unmarried or is unmarried, financially dependent on the STRS Ohio member for one-half or more of his or her support and attends school full time up to age 22. Benefits stop if a dependent child is adopted, marries or performs active military duty. Dependent children qualify at any age if they are mentally or physically incompetent and financially dependent on STRS Ohio member. Dependent children who have been legally adopted by the STRS Ohio member.
Benefits stop upon the parent's marriage.
The dependent-based benefit is payable when you die and met the qualifications listed above. Monthly benefit amounts are based on the number of qualified dependents. These benefits are payable as a percentage of final average salary, which is the average of the member's three highest years of earnings regardless of when they occur. The service-based benefit is payable when you die, had 20.0 or more years of service credit and met the qualifications listed above. These benefits are payable as a percentage of final average salary, which is the average of your three highest years of earnings regardless of when they occur.