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Life

Premiums for Annuitants

image of calculator Use our FEGLI Calculator to see how these rates apply to you and to see the effect of various option changes.

These rates were effective on the first pay period that started on or after January 1, 2012. For earlier rates see our rates history pages.


Cost for each $1,000 of the Basic Insurance Amount in Effect at the Time of your Retirement
  75% Reduction 50% Reduction No Reduction

Until the Month after your 65th Birthday

$0.325 monthly $0.965 monthly $2.265 monthly

Starting the Month after your 65th Birthday

No Cost $0.64 monthly* $1.94 monthly*

* You will continue to pay premiums for life (unless you cancel or subsequently elect 75% Reduction).

Rates May Change in the Future


Rates for Option A - Standard (Monthly)
Age Group Rate
Under 35 $0.65
35-39 $0.87
40-44 $1.30
45-49 $1.95
50-54 $3.03
55-59 $5.85
60-64 $13.00
65+ No Cost

Rates May Change in the Future


Rates for Option B - Additional
Age Group Monthly, per $1000 of coverage
Under 35 $0.043
35-39 $0.065
40-44 $0.108
45-49 $0.173
50-54 $0.282
55-59 $0.498
60-64 $1.127
65 and over No Cost*
(BUT see below)

* For eligible annuitants who elected No Reduction for Option B, coverage is NOT free for age 65+. These annuitants must continue to pay premiums as shown below for No Reduction Option B coverage.



Age Group Monthly, per $1000 of coverage
65-69 $1.343
70-74 $2.470
75-79 $3.90
80 and over $5.20

Rates may change in the future.


Rates for Option C - Family

1 Multiple = $5,000 For A Spouse
1 Multiple = $2,500 For Each Eligible Dependent Child

Annuitant's Age Group Monthly, per multiple
Under 35 $0.48
35-39 $0.63
40-44 $0.91
45-49 $1.37
50-54 $2.04
55-59 $3.29
60-64 $5.85
65+ No Cost*
(BUT see below)

*For eligible annuitants who elected No Reduction for Option C, coverage is NOT free for age 65+. These annuitants must continue to pay premiums, as shown below:

Annuitant's Age Group Monthly, per multiple
Age 65-69 $6.80
Age 70-74 $7.80
Age 75-79 $10.40
Age 80+ $14.30

Rates may change in the future