​Military spouses, one of the biggest decisions at retirement rests squarely on your shoulders: whether to elect Survivor...

The SBP gets me fired up because of its value in protecting military families financially. It protects the loved ones of...

The benefit will increase by the same percentage as retirement pay every year from now on

SBP gives income protection not only to your spouse, but also to your children until they become self-supporting.

The SBP annuity is determined by the base amount you elect.

The increase also covers disability payments and survivor benefits.

Students at institutes of higher learning can now self-certify their enrollment.

The two are similar but do have important differences.

If you are electing not to enroll in the Survivor Benefit Plan, be sure you have both short-term and long-term plans for...