Topic: Military Survivor Benefit Plan
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How do I know if the military Survivor Benefit Plan applies to me...
SBP is something that he would have had to set up, if he didn't then you would not be eligible for it. As you are no longer a dependent of him you will not receive his pension, access to bases, etc... He might have had life insurance but th... Read More »
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What is the customer service number for SBP, Survivor Benefits Pl...
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What do soldiers get if they work for 20 years in military as ret...
It's your final base pay (depend on rank) divided by two. For example, if you make e-8 by 20 years. Your monthly base pay would be around 4300 dollars as of 2008. You divide that by two which is 2150. Your benefit would pretty much be the s... Read More »
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As SBP coverage is suspended, rather than terminated following the death of a military retiree's spouse, military retirees have the option of registering their new spouse in SBP. According to DFAS, your new spouse "automatically becomes the...
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While all military service may potentially be used in the computation of civil service survivor annuity benefits, military service performed after December 31, 1956, is subject to social security (FICA) taxes and is primarily creditable for...
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Source: http://www.opm.gov/retire/faq/post/faq2.asp
Former Spouse SBP can be reinstated if the former spouse's SBP coverage was suspended due to remarriage prior to the age of 55 if the remarriage ends. Under such circumstances, former spouse SBP coverage will be reinstated the day after the...
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Transitioning active duty personnel are required to attend a compulsory Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage briefing along with their spouse as part of their out processing before they retire from active duty. At the briefing, both husband...
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Military retirees who have spouse SBP (Survivor Benefit Plan) coverage, but later divorce their spouse and wish to continue to provide SBP coverage, must take steps to convert spouse SBP coverage to former spouse coverage, within a year of ...
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A retiree who marries or has children and wishes to convert former spouse SBP to spouse and/or child(ren) coverage must submit their request to change election within one year of the birth or adoption of the child(ren). There is no time lim...
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Your personnel officer will review the election opportunities to provide benefits after your death to your husband or wife, ex-spouse, or another person you designate as having an insurable interest in your continuing life. If you do not p...
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Source: http://www.opm.gov/retire/faq/pre/faq10.asp
