Use this form to designate a beneficiary on your pension plan. The beneficiary on file with the Board of Pensions at the time of death is binding.If the spouse has NOT waived her rights under this plan, then she is the beneficiary REGARDLESS of what a beneficiary designation says. Generally, an ERISA plan participant can select just about anyone to be their beneficiary. ERISA provides that a person who is an alternate payee under a QDRO generally shall be considered a beneficiary under the plan for purposes of. ERISA. To establish or update your beneficiary, please complete and submit a beneficiary nomination form. Retirement Benefits. Payments to a retired employee, or a disabled employee. Beneficiary. Nominate Your Beneficiaries. Missing Participants Program PBGC has a program called the Missing Participants Program, which connects people to their retirement benefit.