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Family Benefits

U.S. Virgin Islands

Updated July 2021 (COVID-19 related benefits updated April 2021)

COVID-19 BENEFITS

PSOB benefits are available in any State of the U.S., the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands of the U.S., Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the U.S.

ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFITS

None.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

If an injury causes death, at the time of injury or within four years as a consequence thereof, compensation is awarded to the surviving spouse, parents, or any heirs, including illegitimate children, who were dependent upon the deceased for support, partially or totally at the time of death. They are entitled to compensation payable in an amount not less than $25,000 nor more than $50,000.00. Survivors of a worker who dies as a result of a work-related incident should contact the Workers Compensation Administration for further information.

Contact:
Department of Labor
Workers’ Compensation Administration

2353 Kronprindsens Gade
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 776-3700
Office of Finance Phone: 340-774-4750
Fax: (340) 715-543
Website: www.vidol.gov

FUNERAL BENEFIT

$800 from Workmen’s Compensation towards funeral expenses, upon receipt of a bill from the funeral home.

Contact:
Department of Labor
Workers’ Compensation Administration

53AB & 54AB Kronprindsens Gade
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340)776-3700
Office of Finance Phone: 340-774-4750
Fax: (340) 340-5908
Website: www.vidol.gov

RETIREMENT/PENSION PLAN

Upon death of a member before retirement as the proximate result of bodily injury, the surviving spouse will be entitled to 40% of income at the date of death. If there is a spouse with children, the rate is 60%. If there is no spouse, benefit is 10% for each child, with a maximum of 50% divided among all children.

Contact:
USVI Government Employees Retirement System
3438 Kronprindsens Gade
GERS Complex- 3rd Floor
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 776-7703
Fax: (340) 776-4499
Website: www.usvigers.com

Reference: USVI Section 709 – Duty Related Death; Provisions of the Retirement System VIC3 Chap 27

Resource: Calculating death benefits

EDUCATION BENEFIT - CHILDREN

None.

EDUCATION BENEFIT - SPOUSE

None.

DisclaimerThe material contained in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Survivor Benefits website is not the result of legal research, but rather is based on a scan of public documents. We have made every effort to be accurate and timely, but errors may exist. The material on this website is advisory only and should not be cited as evidence or proof that a benefit exists or that our facts are accurate. Always consult the decedent’s fire department for benefits assistance, or a benefits’ attorney. If, in the course of your own research, you see errors of fact, or new benefit information, please pass this information along to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.