New Jersey S2701 allows a companion to receive an accidental death pension if there is no surviving spouse, and adjusts final compensation for.

New Jersey S2701 amends the accidental death benefit provisions for survivors of members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS). The bill permits a companion to receive a pension when there is no surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent. A companion is defined as an individual who cohabitated with the deceased member for at least two years and was still cohabitating at the time of the member’s death. The pension amount is 70 percent of the member’s compensation or adjusted final compensation, whichever is greater.

New Jersey S2701 allows a companion to receive an accidental death pension if there is no surviving spouse, and adjusts final compensation for.

New Jersey S2701 amends the accidental death benefit provisions for survivors of members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS). The bill permits a companion to receive a pension when there is no surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent. A companion is defined as an individual who cohabitated with the deceased member for at least two years and was still cohabitating at the time of the member’s death. The pension amount is 70 percent of the member’s compensation or adjusted final compensation, whichever is greater.