This is a voluntary benefit and it is to provide a monthly benefit for the life of the surviving spouse upon the death of the retiree. If the Spouse dies before the retiree, the retiree's monthly benefit reverts to the original amount as if no survivorship option had been taken.
This application is for all eligible active participants who have at least 5 years or at least 10 years of pension service for a work or non-work related illness or injury and has received benefits for that particular disability for 26 weeks under the CTA’s Group Accident and Sickness Insurance.