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DOD Form dod-dd-2656-5 RESERVE COMPONENT SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (RCSBP) ELECTION CERTIFICATE PRIVACY -2025

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The U.S. DOD Form dod-dd-2656-5 is an election certificate for the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), allowing Reserve members to make important decisions regarding survivor benefits after being notified of eligibility for retired pay at age 60. The form outlines options for participation, including declining coverage or selecting annuity options for spouses and dependents. It emphasizes the importance of timely submission within a 90-day period and includes instructions for completing the form, as well as contact information for assistance.

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What form is DOD survivor benefit?

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.

What is DD form 2656 used for?

Survivor Benefit Plan Enrollment First, you should review DD Form 2656: Data for Payment of Retired Personnel. It can be downloaded from our Forms webpage. The DD 2656 offers brief instructions regarding election options and requirements, but you also need to consider other implications.

What is the DFAS CL 1077 form?

To request to withdraw from SBP, please fill out, sign and date the SBP Withdrawal Consent Form (DFAS CL Form 1077). A request for withdrawal requires the written consent of the beneficiary or beneficiaries. Consent for a dependent child may be given by a parent, step-parent, foster parent or guardian.

How old can a dependent be for a 2656 5 election?

Complete this section for your unmarried, dependent children who are under age 18, or under age 22 if full time students, or any age if disabled and incapable of self-support before age 18 (or 22 if a full time student).

What is a DD Form 2656 used for?

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.

What is a DD Form 2656 used for?

What is a DD Form 2656 8?

The purpose of this form is to obtain a listing of all eligible members of your family to be listed as eligible beneficiaries under SBP. Please complete and return this form to: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, U.S. Military Retirement Pay, 8899 E.

What is the military form dd2656?

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To collect information needed to establish a retired/retainer pay account, including designation of beneficiaries for unpaid retired pay, state tax withholding election, information on dependents, and to establish a Survivor Benefit Plan election.

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