Yes. If you are vested, your spouse is entitled to a pension benefit upon your death, unless you have been married for less than one year at the date of your death.  If you are vested and retirement age at the time of your death, your spouse will be entitled to a monthly lifetime benefit payable the first of the month following your death. If you are vested but not yet retirement age at the time of your death, your spouse will be eligible for a monthly lifetime benefit when you would have been retirement age. Additionally, your spouse would have the option to receive a lump sum payment at the time of your death and then an actuarially reduced monthly lifetime benefit when you would have been retirement age. If you have not been married for a year at the time of your death, your spouse would only be eligible for a lump sum benefit.