SBP Info

You are retirement bound!

What is SBP? Learn in 2 minutes by watching the informative video below. Retired pay stops upon your death. Only through participation in SBP can a monthly annuity be paid to your survivors. Regardless of marital status, all retirees must make an election regarding SBP. 

Out-processing Steps for Retiring USAF/USSF Members (JBAB):

1. Read this FAQ for retiring members and SBP Briefing Slides
2. Your spouse reads this FAQ (if applicable)
3. Run your retired pay and SBP premium estimates here
   • Calculator demo:
     
4. Download and complete DD Form 2656, Data for Payment of Retired Personnel to designate your SBP election and set up your Retired Pay Account with DFAS.
   • Open form in Microsoft Edge, if issues loading form then select on the top right "Open in Internet Explorer Mode"
   • There are 3 pages of instructions at the end of the form if needed.
5. SUBMIT YOUR DD FORM 2656 to DFAS by uploading via AskDFAS tool
   • Select "Submit a Ticket"
   • Select "For Branch of Service Use Only"
   • Select Retiree SBP Documentation
   • Complete all fields
   • Choose and UPLOAD FILE - 2656 is an interactive form and MUST be converted to a standard PDF before uploading (Save as PDF or PRINT TO PDF). Form will NOT be processed if not in correct format.
   • Keep your ticket information and DD Form 2656 for your records and final out-processing
6. IN RETIREMENT: promptly notify DFAS of any dependency changes that may affect your SBP.
   • Any Retiree Pay or SBP questions in retirement, call DFAS directly at 800-321-1080