DAFI36-3006 — Survivor Benefit Plan (sbp) (regular, Guard, Reserve, And Retired)

DAFI36-3006 governs the Survivor Benefit Plan for Regular, Guard, Reserve, and retired Department of the Air Force personnel.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-3006
  • Title: SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP) (REGULAR, GUARD, RESERVE, AND RETIRED)
  • Date: 2023-06-20

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It provides guidance and procedures for implementing the survivor benefit plan for retirees. It addresses covered participants, elections, premiums, discontinuing participation, beneficiary options, and required documentation.

Topics covered

  • Survivor Benefit Plan participants
  • SBP elections
  • SBP premiums
  • Discontinuing participation
  • Beneficiary options
  • Levels of coverage
  • Base amounts
  • Former spouse coverage termination

Questions and answers

How must records created under DAFI36-3006 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

What privacy protection applies when submitting SBP applications and other documents?

Vigilance must be taken to protect personally identifying information (PII) when submitting or sending SBP applications and other documents to other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies through government internet, software applications, systems, email, postal, faxing or scanning.

How are waiver authorities identified in DAFI36-3006?

The authorities to waive wing, unit, delta level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

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