DD Form 2656-7, Verification for Survivor Annuity is used by a surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of deceased service members to verify eligibility for an annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RSSBP) or the Retired Servicemen Family Protection Plan (RSFPP).
The latest fillable version of the DD Form 2656-7 is available for download or digital filing below or can be found on the Executive Services Directorate website.
The DD 2656-7 is a part of a series of related documents used for actions related to the SBP, RSFPP, and RCSBP. The form was last released by the Department of Defense (DoD) on July 1, 2020, with all previous editions being obsolete.
All information provided in the DD 2656-7 must be factual and correct. Applicants must verify the provided information before signing and then return the form to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), U.S. Military Annuitant Pay, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-1300 or fax it to the DFAS toll-free number at 1-800-962-8459.
The form consists of seven sections in total:
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