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Retirement Information & Services

Death & Survivor Benefits

*Special Notice regarding Death of Annuitants

When a Federal employee or retiree dies, monthly or lump sum benefits may be payable to survivors.  You can learn about these Death and Survivor benefits through the menu links to the left and summaries below.

Deceased Employees – Explains monthly and lump sum benefits from the death of a Federal employee.

Deceased Annuitants – Explains monthly and lump sum benefits from the death of a retiree.

Deceased Survivors - Explains lump sum benefits from the death of a survivor of a Federal employee or annuitant.

Child Beneficiaries – Explains the monthly benefits that may be due children of deceased Federal employees and annuitants.

Students - A surviving child of a deceased Federal employee or annuitant who is between the ages of 18 and 22, and is a full-time student at a recognized educational institution may be eligible for a monthly survivor annuity benefit.

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