Survivor Benefits Archive
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Military Life Insurance - SGLI
Military.com
SGLI is a VA program that provides low cost group life insurance to members of the Uniformed Services, including commissioned officers of the Publi...
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Military.com | Jul 26, 2006
Every year, hundreds of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines die in service to our country. While some of them will make the ultimate sacrifice on...
Survivor Support Organizations
Military.com | Jul 26, 2006
In times of tragedy and personal need there are several organizations available to provide aid and support. The following section will help you to ...
Survivor's Resource List
Military.com | Jul 26, 2006
Dealing with loss can be difficult. The following resources are available to help you deal with the loss of a servicemember or veteran.Grief Suppor...
Survivor Health and Dental Benefits
Military.com | Jul 26, 2006
Surviving family members of deceased servicemembers continue to receive benefits under the TRICARE system as follows:Surviving spouses continue und...
Survivor Benefits Terms and Definitions
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
The following is a list of definitions for commonly used terms related to Survivor Benefits:Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO)Casualty NotificationC...
Survivor Benefit Plan for Reserve Component
Military.com | Jul 26, 2006
When a retirement eligible Guardsman or Reservist dies their retirement pay stops. This means that the surviving spouse will be left without a subs...
The Survivor Benefit Plan Explained
Military.com | Jul 26, 2006
When a military retiree dies their retirement pay stops. This means that the surviving spouse will be left without a substantial income source. If ...
Surviving Spouse and Family Education Benefits
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
Surviving Spouses and Dependent children of fallen servicemembers or disabled veterans are often unaware of the many resources they have to assist ...
Surviving Family Benefits
Military.com | Jul 28, 2006
Next of kin members are offered several forms of compensation. These include Dependent Indemnity Compensation, a Death Gratuity payment, as well as...
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance
Military.com | Aug 18, 2008
A provision of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2008 has established a Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) for surviving ...
SBP Spouse Cost and Benefits
Military.com | Aug 03, 2006
SPB Spouse CoverageSpouse coverage is the primary option of SBP. It is designed to give you a way to continue part of your retired pay to your surv...
SBP Spouse and Children Coverage
Military.com | Aug 03, 2006
Child coverage may be added to spouse or former spouse coverage. In this case, SBP payments will be made to the children only if your surviving spo...
SBP Child Coverage Cost and Benefits
Military.com | Aug 03, 2006
SBP was designed to give income protection not only to your spouse, but also to your children until they become self-supporting (i.e., until they a...
Persons With Insurable Interest Coverage
Military.com | Aug 03, 2006
The insurable interest option is available only if you are unmarried with either no dependent children or one dependent child. You may elect insura...
Older Retirees to See SBP Premiums End
Military.com | Aug 06, 2007
Survivor Benefit Plan Update: Participants in the Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan for retired military members now have a new milestone to...
Military Retiree Survivor Checklist
Military.com | Nov 02, 2007
The following checklist should be reviewed by military retirees and their beneficiaries on an annual basis. This checklist is designed to equip you...
Household Goods Storage & Shipment
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
In addition to a one year extension of housing and/or housing allowances, the military will pay for the movement of household goods and personal ef...
Gold Star Lapel Button
Military.com | Aug 01, 2006
If you have a family member who lost their life while in combat you may be entitled to the "Gold Star Lapel Button".Public Law 534 - 89th Congress,...
GI Bill Contribution Reimbursement
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
The Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) are tuition assistance programs administered by the VA for the bene...
