§ 31868 Survivor Benefits Eligibility Rules

• •If you join the benefits plan more than 30 days after it starts in your county, your family won't get money if you die.
• •Your family can still get money if you pay extra from your salary for at least 18 months.
• •This rule is for people who join late, not for those who join on time.

John starts a new job where the county offers a benefits plan. He waits 6 months to join instead of joining in the first 30 days.

If John dies, his wife and kids won't get any money from the plan unless John paid extra from his salary for at least 18 months.