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SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP)

 

  Welcome to the Air Force's SBP web site.

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) was established by Congress effective 21 Sep 72 (Public Law (PL) 92-425) to provide a monthly income to survivors of retired military personnel upon the member's death when retired pay stops. Survivors of members who die while on active duty, and survivors of members recalled to active duty from retirement who die while on active duty (see Active Duty SBP Coverage) may also be protected by the SBP.

The goal of this website is to provide important, accurate information about the SBP to future military retirees, current retirees, SBP counselors, and others interested in the SBP.  We encourage you to browse through the pages (see Details of the SBP, above).   We hope the information will help you better understand the Plan and how vitally important it is to all military personnel and their families. If you have any questions after reviewing these web pages, or if you have a comment/suggestion on improving this web site, you can find our contact information by clicking "Contact Us" (above, right).

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The following terms and their meanings are used within this website:

Annuitant - The person(s) to be paid the monthly SBP annuity upon the member's death. The annuitant may also be referred to as the "beneficiary".

Annuity - The sum paid monthly to the SBP beneficiary.

Beneficiary - The person(s) to be paid the monthly SBP annuity. The beneficiary also may be referred to as the "annuitant".

Defense Finance and Accounting Service - The center responsible for paying retired and annuitant pay to Air Force retirees and annuitants (1-800-321-1080).

Premiums - Monthly costs for SBP coverage.

Retired Pay - The monthly pay military retirees are entitled to receive.

Widow(er) - The lawful spouse of a member at the time of death.

 

 

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