The Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) program was established by Congress in 1972 to give retiring Soldiers a way to provide a portion of their retired pay to their eligible survivors should they pass away. Choosing to participate in the SBP program extends a portion of the benefit of retired pay past the lifetime of the Retired Soldier to their eligible survivor(s).
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DA SBP BRIEFING![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Everything you need to know about the Survivor Benefit Plan, or SBP.
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RETIREMENT PLANNING GUIDE![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Read Chapter 6 for SBP information for retiring Soldiers and Chapter 7 for former spouse SBP information.
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RETIRED SOLDIER HANDBOOK![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Find information on the SBP and annuities for certain military surviving spouses in Chapter 9.
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DOD ACTUARY SBP PAGE![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Information about replacing SBP with life insurance, DoD subsidies for SBP premiums, and more.
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SBP PREMIUM CALCULATOR![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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See personalized reports, perform "what-if" exercises to see how your premium might change, and review related fact sheets.
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THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL READINESS![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Find additional financial resources on SBP and other related topics with financial planning.
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SBP FACT SHEET![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Basic information you will need to know to make your decision about the SBP.
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SBP AND TAXES![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Some important things to consider on how the SBP impacts your taxes and vice versa.
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WITHDRAWAL FROM SBP![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Important information on what to consider before withdrawing from the SBP and how to withdraw.
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SBP PLANNING WHILE SERVING FACT SHEET![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Learn all about the Survivor Benefit Plan as it applies to you and your family while your Soldier is still serving
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SURVIVOR BENEFITS CALCULATOR![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Use this CAC-enabled tool to see some of the benefits that will be important for your estate planning.
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DA RCSBP BRIEFING![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Learn all about the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan, or RCSBP.
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RCSBP FACT SHEET![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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This fact sheet explains how participation in RCSBP affects the general provisions of the SBP.
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INITIAL RCSBP ELECTION![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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How do you make your initial RCSBP election? Click here to find out.
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MAINTAINING RCSBP ELECTIONS![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Be sure to keep your RCSBP elections up to date over time. Click to learn how to do that.
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RCSBP BASIC QUESTIONS![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Have basic questions about the RCSBP? Click to find some of the answers.
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SBP PREMIUM CALCULATOR ![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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See personalized reports, perform "what-if" exercises to see how your premium might change, and review related fact sheets.
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SBP FACT SHEET - SURVIVOR OF RETIRED SOLDIER![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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As a survivor of a Soldier who retired from the Army, use the fact sheet to learn some basic information about your SBP annuity.
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SBP FACT SHEET - SURVIVOR OF A SOLDIER WITH A LINE OF DUTY DEATH![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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As a survivor of a Soldier who died in the line of duty, use this fact sheet to learn some basic information about your SBP annuity
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SURVIVOR BENEFITS CALCULATOR![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Use this CAC-enabled tool to see some of the benefits that will be important for your estate planning.
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SURVIVING SPOUSES PAGE![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Our Surviving Spouses page has links to more resources on survivor benefits and assistance.
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OFFICE OF FINANCIAL READINESS![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Find additional financial resources concerning estate planning.
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CHANGES TO OPTIONAL CHILD ONLY![Click for more info](/Images/Content/info_botton-white1.png)
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Learn about the repeal of the optional child annuity and the transition.
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