Who needs a DD Form 2656-6?
The DD form 2656-6 is the US Department of Defense otherwise known as the Survivor Benefit Plan Election Change Certificate. It should be submitted if it is necessary to change a Survivor Benefit Plan election. A retired member may change an election under certain circumstances when specific conditions are met. It should be noted that the form may not file for the purpose of terminating the Survivor Benefit Plan (SVP) coverage.
What is the purpose of DD form 2656-6?
Submission of the completed form is the only accepted way to claim the retired member’s desire to change the previous made election.
Is the Survivor Benefit Plan Election Change Certificate form accompanied by any other forms?
Copies of any relevant legal documents that can explain the reason for election change request should be provided along with the form. These documents can include a marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.
When is the DD Form 2656-6 due?
The form does have any particular deadline for submission and should be filed when the need arises.
How do I fill out the Survivor Benefit Plan Election Change Certificate Form?
The completed form should give the following information:
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Personal details of the Member (full name, SSN, date of retirement, DOB, mailing address, telephone number)
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Type of current coverage
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Basis for requesting coverage change (marriage, remarriage, acquiring a dependent child, divorce, death of spouse)
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Type of the coverage requested
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Level of coverage
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Spouse and child(men) information (if relevant)
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Date and signature of the applying member
Where do I send the filled DD Form 2656-6?
The completed Survivor Benefit Plan Election Change Certificate Form should be sent to the most appropriate address of those indicated below:
a) For Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps accounts — Defense Finance and Accounting Service, US Military Retirement Pay, PO Box 7130, London, KY 40742-7130.
b) For Public Health Service accounts — U.S. Public Health Service/Commissioned Corps, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 4-50, Rockville, MD 20857-0001.