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This benefit provides payments to the participant's spouse for his or her lifetime equal to a percentage (as specified in the Pension Plan) not less than one-half of the annuity that would have been payable during their joint lives. The participant may waive the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity.
A joint and survivor annuity is an insurance product designed for couples that continues to make regular payments as long as one spouse lives. A joint and survivor annuity has the advantage of providing income if one or both people live longer than expected. This is not a good choice for a younger couple.
life annuity provides the largest monthly payment but pays only during your lifetime. It's a poor choice if your spouse will need income from your pension to pay routine expenses. A jointandsurvivor annuity pays you during your lifetime and then continues to pay your spouse or other named beneficiary.
When the participant dies, the spouse will receive lifetime payments in the same or reduced amount. The participant may waive the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity with spousal consent and elect to receive another form of payment.
QJSA rules apply to money-purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, and target benefits. They can also apply to profit-sharing and 401(k) and 403(b) plans, but only if so elected under the plan.
If you do not waive the QPSA, after your death the Plan will pay your spouse the QPSA unless your spouse elects another benefit form. The QPSA will not pay benefits to other beneficiaries after your spouse dies. If you waive the QPSA, the Plan will pay your account to your designated beneficiary.
This benefit provides payments to the participant's spouse for his or her lifetime equal to a percentage (as specified in the Pension Plan) not less than one-half of the annuity that would have been payable during their joint lives. The participant may waive the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity.
Qualified Joint and Survivor AnnuityIf your spouse consents to change the way the Plan's retirement benefits are paid, your spouse gives up his or her right to the QJSA payments. This is referred to as a waiver of the QJSA payment form.