Understanding Your Survivor Benefits

An Overview of FERS & CSRS Survivorship

• Differences between the two retirement systems’ benefits
• Qualifying relatives
• Cost of electing benefits
• What forms should be filled out to ensure qualifying relatives receive the survivorship

Other Information for FERS & CSRS Annuitants

• Spousal Survivor annuities (including former spouses)
• Cost to give an insurable interest survivor annuity
• Information about the basic employee death benefit
• Child and non-spousal survivorship

... plus more!