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  1. Survivor Benefits Plan - SBP

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Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance

Surviving spouses, whose SBP annuity has been offset by DIC may be eligible for a Special Allowance to make up for it.

Change or Update Direct Deposit of Your Government Payments
Biggest Decision of Your MilSpouse Life
SBP: The Biggest Decision of Your MilSpouse Life

​Military spouses, one of the biggest decisions at retirement rests squarely on your shoulders: whether to elect Survivor...

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5 Reasons To Be Impressed By The Survivor Benefit Plan

The SBP gets me fired up because of its value in protecting military families financially. It protects the loved ones of...

A military child attends a Trunk or Treat event on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (Photo: U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Apryl Hall.)
SBP Child Coverage Cost and Benefits

SBP gives income protection not only to your spouse, but also to your children until they become self-supporting.

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SBP Spouse Cost and Benefits

The SBP annuity is determined by the base amount you elect.

U.S. money is counted.
Here's How Much Extra Pay Military Retirees Are Likely to Get with the COLA Increase

The increase also covers disability payments and survivor benefits.

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Pentagon Lifts Onerous Proof Requirements for Student Military Survivor Benefits

Students at institutes of higher learning can now self-certify their enrollment.

Term Insurance Over SBP?

The two are similar but do have important differences.

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Have Both Short and Long-Term Plans If Not Selecting SBP

If you are electing not to enroll in the Survivor Benefit Plan, be sure you have both short-term and long-term plans for...

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