Life Events
A life changing event may impact your LAFPP pension. When a major life event occurs, such as a marriage, the birth of a child, or a divorce you can find information on what you need to do. For common questions click below:
New Marriage/Domestic Partnership
Dissolution of Marriage/Termination of Domestic Partnership
As a member of LAFPP, it is important that you understand the impact a dissolution of marriage may have on one of your largest assets — your pension.
If you are going through a Dissolution of Marriage find here all the important information on what to do.
Terminating your domestic partnership with LAFPP? Find out how to do that here.
New Child
In the event of your passing LAFPP wants to ensure your child is taken care of. If you recently had a new child or have not added your child as a beneficiary follow these steps here to make sure in the event of your passing they receive you LAFPP benefit.
Click here
Leaving Employment
If you choose to leave the department before meeting your requirement eligibility you have a few options available with LAFPP depending on your tier.
Find more information about a refund of contributions, deferring your pension, or retirement, here.
Injury or Illness
If you are unable to perform your duties because of an injury or illness sustained on- or off-duty, you may be eligible to apply for a disability pension. To understand the process and requirements, the information below will provide you with the basic knowledge.
Death of Member
In the event of your death, there are three types of qualified survivors that may be eligible to receive a lifelong survivor pension.
If you pass away your survivor or beneficiary would first call LAFPP to report the passing.
Active Member deaths should be reported to the Disability Pension Section.
Retired Member deaths should be reported to the Retirement Services Section.
Once you provide the requested information and death certificate you will then be provided with a survivor packet with instructions on the next steps.
Click here find out more Survivor Benefits or Apply for a Qualified Surviving Spouse / Domestic Partner Pension
Moving/Change of Address
If you recently moved your home location it is important to keep all your information up to date with LAFPP. You can update your mailing and home address via MyLAFPP
Active Members: Update a Mailing Address
Retired Members: How to Update Mailing Address
Questions?
If you have any additional questions about a life event that may arise
- Active members should call the Active Member Services Section.
- DROP members should call the DROP/Service Pensions Section.
- Retired members should call the Retirement Services Section.