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When a deferred member dies

In the event of a deferred member's death, the deferred lump sum benefit would be payable to the member's spouse (including a de facto spouse) or, if there is no eligible spouse, to the member's estate. Refer to SASS Fact Sheet 8: Death benefit for further information.

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