If a Pennsylvania National Guard member dies from injuries received in the line of duty, their beneficiaries receive a monthly income benefit equal to the member’s monthly salary, adjusted each year by the Consumer Price Index. All claims have to be submitted within three years of the date of death.
Mail the claim for death benefits of a public safety worker, the report of death, and everything on the Acts 101 and 51 claim processing checklist to the Department of General Services, Bureau of Finance and Risk Management, Room 406 North Office Building, Harrisburg PA 17125. For help call 717-787-2492.
The completed claim and report of death forms, the death certificate, a line of duty determination, proof of the member’s monthly salary, and proof of your relationship to them.
