Designation of Beneficiary application forms are no longer available for download on nycers.org.

If you are an active or vested member and want to update your beneficiaries for your Ordinary Death Benefit, or if you are a retiree looking to update your beneficiaries for your Post Retirement Lump-sum Death Benefit, log in to your MyNYCERS account and look for Manage Beneficiaries in the menu.

Don’t have a MyNYCERS account? Register for immediate access. 

Need help? For assistance accessing your MyNYCERS account, contact NYCERS at 347-643-3000.

To request a paper application, contact NYCERS’ Call Center or visit us at the Walk-in Center.