Deceased Fathers Pension Inquiry

Summary

If you are trying to determine your entitlement to a deceased parents pension, first check if there was a designated beneficiary. If no will exists, contact the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) for information on the pension plan, especially if the employer is no longer operational.

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I am trying to see if I am entitled to my deceased father's pension
Did your father have a designated beneficiary for his pension?
I'd assume it was me, I was his only child and he was divorced, he worked a long time at Campbell's Soups, he couldn't draw his pension until he turned *, but he passed away in * and was only * then
Did your father leave a will specifying the distribution of his assets?
Not as far as I know, he died unexpectedly and left me all of his personal belongings but I don't remember there being any will, he didn't really have much
Have you contacted Campbell's Soups to inquire about your father's pension plan details?
No, because the plant he worked at closed down and is no longer there, it used to be located in Jackson, Ohio, idk where it is now
Have you tried reaching out to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)? They might have information about your father's pension.
No, is that who you're supposed to reach out too about pensions?
Yes, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is a federal agency that protects pension benefits in private-sector defined benefit plans. You can contact them for assistance.
Okay thank you, I will look into it
You're welcome, ****. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out. Good luck with your inquiry.