Life Events

The Life Events section of the website provides information useful to retirees and their families.  There are many events in a retiree’s life that might affect their benefits.  You can learn about them through the menu links to the left and summaries below.

Marriage/Divorce – Understand your benefits options when your marriage begins or ends.

Death of a Spouse – Notify OPM upon the death of your spouse.

Reemployment – Learn how reemployment may affect your benefits.

Third Party Payees – If a retiree is unable to handle their money, a court may appoint a guardian or the person responsible for their financial help may apply to become their “representative payee”.

Designation of Beneficiaries - You can choose any person to receive any life insurance and/or lump sum benefit payable upon your death by completing a Designation of Beneficiary form.