Table 9. Survivor benefits in defined benefit pension plans by plan entity and employee category, September 1, 1974 (percent of active workers)

Table 9. Survivor benefits in defined benefit pension plans by plan entity and employee category, September 1, 1974 (percent of active workers)
Type of survivor benefit	Total	Plan entity		Type of employee
Type of survivor benefit	Total	Single employer	Multi-employer	Hourly	Salaried	Both
Joint-and-survivor options:
At normal retirement	77	89	52	71	94	82
At early retirement (when provided)	77	90	49	69	93	84
Automatic monthly benefit for survivor of
Active workers	38	47	20	29	49	46
Retirees	17	18	16	28	15	16
Flat amount benefits (1) to survivor of
Active workers	32	22	54	29	20	34
Retirees	36	26	56	36	26	37
Footnotes: (1) Excluding return of employee contributions.