Members have different beneficiary choices depending on their active or retired status, their retirement plan, and the option they choose at the time of retirement.  For more information go to the Active member section Unmodified, Unmodified+Plus, Option 1, 2, 3, 4.

CHANGING BENEFICIARIES
Before Retirement:
You may change your beneficiary designation at any time before you retire.

After Retirement:
If you chose Option 1, you have full flexibility to change your beneficiary after retirement.

If you chose the Unmodified option and your eligible surviving spouse or minor child or domestic partner dies before you, you may change your beneficiary designation after retirement. Upon your death, your beneficiary will receive any remaining balance of the retirement contributions you paid into the fund during your employment.

You may not change beneficiaries if you chose the Unmodified+Plus option, or Option 2, Option 3, or Option 4. Your monthly allowance was calculated based on your age at retirement and the age of your named beneficiary. Therefore, the survivor benefit can only be paid to the primary beneficiary you named at retirement.

Upon your death after retirement, a $5,000 one-time, lump-sum death/burial benefit will be paid to your primary beneficiary(ies). You may name any beneficiary(ies) to receive this benefit. This beneficiary designation may be changed whenever you wish by calling LACERA at 1-800-786-6464.

4/17/09