Death Benefit Program
The Voluntary Death Benefit program was established in 1947 for the purpose of providing available cash to the families of members upon their respective deaths. The plan provides benefits to the families through a system of contributions made by those members who agreed to participate in the plan. Participating members are billed a $1.00 contribution upon joining the Death Benefit program. Thereafter, participating members are billed monthly in accordance with the number of deaths which occur among the members at a rate of $1.00 per death.
All UFCW Local 431 members in good standing who are under the age of 60 are eligible to make application for membership in this program and may remain in the program for as long they remain a member in good standing.
As of January 2008, the current death benefit amount for active members is $3,000.00.
How do I join the Voluntary Death Benefit or change my beneficiary?
If you would like to join the Death Benefit program, you may obtain an application from your Union Steward, your Union Representative, or the Davenport Union Office. Or, you may print the DB application form from here.
Please remember to update your beneficiary following marriage, divorce, or the death of your named beneficiary. To change your beneficiary, you may request a Change of Beneficiary form from the Davenport office, or print the DB Beneficiary Change form online. Please remember that beneficiary designations need to be signed, witnessed (by someone other than the named beneficiary), and dated. It is vitally important that your beneficiary be up to date. If you are unsure who your current beneficiary is, call the Davenport office.
To cancel your participation in the Voluntary Death Benefit Program, you will need to sign a cancellation form. You may print the Cancel DB form online.
RETURN APPLICATIONS AND OTHER FORMS TO OUR DAVENPORT OFFICE:
UFCW Local 431
2411 West Central Park Avenue
Davenport, Iowa 52804