SBP 2023 Optional Child Annuity Reversion

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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 repealed the authority for the Optional Annuity for Dependent Children for Active Duty/Line of Duty survivors as of January 1, 2023.

This means for the surviving spouse of an Active Duty/Line of Duty member who requested to have the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity paid directly to an eligible dependent child or children, the annuity will revert to the surviving spouse in 2023 (if she or he submits documentation and is eligible) .

We developed this special webpage to provide news and information regarding the repeal of the optional child annuity and the transition. We will post updates on this webpage, so please plan to check it for news and information.

You do not need to contact DFAS to notify us that you are impacted by the SBP-DIC Offset Phased Elimination or the reversion of the Optional Annuity for Dependent Children in 2023. DoD, DFAS, and the military services are working together to facilitate a smooth transition.

Please note: The Optional Annuity for Dependent Children is only allowed when the service member died on active or inactive duty, in the line of duty, after October 7, 2001.

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