08-31-2022, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 30,951
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The SBP-DIC Offset ends in 2023
email received today;
Dear Retiree,
As you may know, Congress made changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) to phase out the offset for surviving spouses who are also receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
On January 1, 2023, the SBP-DIC offset will be fully eliminated. That means, beginning in 2023, SBP payments will no longer be offset (reduced) by DIC. Spouses will receive full SBP (issued by DFAS) and full DIC (from the VA).
There is no action you need to take as a retiree for the changes to apply to your surviving spouse. However, you should check your RAS to ensure your SBP beneficiary is up to date. This is especially important if you have a former spouse. Find out more: https://www.dfas.mil/SBPforspouse
Also, if your monthly premiums are not automatically deducted from your pay, you should ensure your account does not have unpaid monthly premiums. If you pass away with unpaid monthly premiums, this could cause hardship for your survivors. Learn more: https://www.dfas.mil/payforSBP
For more details on the changes to SBP, see our special SBP-DIC News webpage: https://www.dfas.mil/sbpdicnews
Sincerely,
DFAS Retired & Annuitant Pay
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