Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 3553. Death benefits; optional allowances; Bossier City

(1) The surviving spouse shall be entitled to receive a maximum survivor's benefit which shall be equal to three and one-third percent for each year of police service multiplied by the member's final average compensation, but not less than forty percent nor more than sixty percent of the member's average final compensation, for as long as the surviving spouse remains unmarried.

(2) Each child under eighteen years of age, shall be paid monthly benefits equal to one hundred fifty dollars per month, however, as each surviving child reaches the age of eighteen his benefits shall cease, unless the child has an intellectual disability and is not able to earn his own living; further, any surviving child who graduates from high school and goes directly to a board approved or accredited school or college, shall be paid a monthly benefit equal to one hundred fifty dollars per month for the time he remains in a board approved or accredited school or college, not to exceed four years.

(3) A dependent mother will receive one hundred dollars per month.