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HomeRetiredMilitarynewseventsnewsletterSeptember 2022 Check Update Beneficiary Information

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                        - Secondary Dependency
                        - SBP Open Season NDAA2023

#### **Time to Check and Update Your Beneficiary Information**

**The Survivor Benefit Plan****How Retirees Can Check if the SBP Beneficiary is Current****https://www.dfas.mil/RetiredMilitary/provide/sbp/change****Arrears of Pay Beneficiary****How to Check if Your AOP Beneficiary Is Current****https://www.dfas.mil/retireeaop**
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