Get Beneficiary Form

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): This form is used to determine the beneficiaries of a deceased military retiree for entitlement of unpaid retired pay.

After verifying the information provided, please sign the form below and return it to: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, U.S. Military Annuitant Pay, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-1300 or fax it to DFAS toll-free at 1-800-982-8459.

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) provides financial support to military spouses and/or children when a military member dies while on duty or after retirement. SBP provides eligible beneficiaries with a monthly payment known as an annuity. The recipient of an SBP annuity is referred to as the annuitant.

This form is used to change a Survivor Benefit Plan election. A retired member may change an election under certain circumstances when specific conditions are met. Section III of this form describes these conditions and instructs you what additional sections of the form to complete.

The DD Form 2656-7 is used to establish the Survivor Benefit Plan after the passing of an active, reserve, or retired military service member.

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To establish a Survivor Benefit Plan election for the eligible former spouse of a servicemember. ROUTINE USE(S): To former spouses for purposes of providing information, consistent with the requirements of 10 U.S.Code, Section 1450(f)(3), regarding Survivor Benefit Plan coverage.

The DD Form 2656-7 is used to establish the Survivor Benefit Plan after the passing of an active, reserve, or retired military service member. This checklist is designed for use by the spouse (widow or widower), eligible former spouse, or child of a deceased military member/retiree. claimant.

This form is used to change a Survivor Benefit Plan election. A retired member may change an election under certain circumstances when specific conditions are met. Section III of this form describes these conditions and instructs you what additional sections of the form to complete.