Survivor Benefit Plan

SBP Divorce – Retirement

Information on the Survivor Benefit Plan SBP and Divorce

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) are inflation adjusted annuity payment plans following essentially the same concepts.

Learn in depth details about the Survivor Benefit Plan SBP and Divorce

The following links below are direct sources or articles providing an overview of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and it’s role in a Military Divorce. Dod Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B relates to Military Pay Policies and Procedures – Retired Pay. Chapters 42 through 58 cover the Survivor Benefit Plan, including the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP).

Military Divorce Tips provides a summary of SBP information to help spouses and service members understand the law and prepare their decree. If you find you want more detailed information or perhaps to just hear it said in different words, we have provided links below. Often the clearest understanding will come after reading several SBP articles, each of which might highlight a different aspect of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act.

DoD Financial Management Regulations on the Survivor Benefit Plan

*If these links are too much, find a summary in Military Divorce Tips.

• DoD Financial Management Regulations See all DoD FMRs.
• DFAS SBP Guidebook, 2009
• Survivor Benefit Plan Overview This SBP Overview pamphlet was prepared by HQDA, Army Retirement Services, 200 Stovall St., Alexandria, VA 22332-0470.
• Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) from Retirement Services Office
• SBP Frequently Asked Questions From About.com – Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• SBP, The Simple Facts
• Volume 7B, Chapter 42 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Application of the Plan
• Volume 7B, Chapter 43 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Elections and Election Changes
• Volume 7B, Chapter 44 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Beneficiaries
• Volume 7B, Chapter 45 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Premiums
• Volume 7B, Chapter 46 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Annuities
• Volume 7B, Chapter 47 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Annuity Overpayments
• Volume 7B, Chapter 48 SBP – Annuity, Terminations, Reinstatements and Suspensions
• Volume 7B, Chapter 49 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Cost of Living Adjustment
• Volume 7B, Chapter 50 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Certificate if Eligible and Report of Existance
• Volume 7B, Chapter 51 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Minimum Income Widow
• Volume 7B, Chapter 52 SBP – Death of Member on Active Duty / Inactive Duty Training
• Volume 7B, Chapter 53 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) – Taxability of Annuities

DoD FMRs on the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP)

• Volume 7B, Chapter 54 Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP)
• Volume 7B, Chapter 55 (RCSBP)- Election and Election Changes
• Volume 7B, Chapter 56 Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP)- Beneficiaries
• Volume 7B, Chapter 57 Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP)- Premium
• Volume 7B, Chapter 58 Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP)- Annuity Amount and Offsets