DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE

Retired and Annuitant Pay 

8899 E. 56th Street 

Indianapolis, IN 46249-1300

 www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary

 

 SBP Marital Status Update (SBP-MSU)

Please provide the following REQUIRED information: 

(Deceased) Member Name: _____________________________ 

Member SSN: _____________________________ 

Annuitant Name: _____________________________ 

Annuitant SSN: _____________________________ 

Dear Annuitant:

Our records show you are a current Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuitant because of your relationship to the deceased 

military member you identified above (“member”). Your continued eligibility may be affected if you marry or remarry

after the death of the member. We therefore require you to update your marital status annually by the first day of your 

birthday month. 

There are multiple options for updating us. You can COMPLETE, SIGN and RETURN this SBP Marital Status Update 

(SBP-MSU) either by mail to DFAS Retired and Annuitant Pay, 8899 E 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-1300, or 

via fax at 1-800-982-8459 (toll free). Another option is to upload the completed and signed document online using our 

askDFAS online upload tool: https://www.dfas.mil/askdfas. If you have questions, call us toll-free at 1-800-321-1080. 

Update Information 

The following items must be completed and this document must be signed and dated by the annuitant or by the 

annuitant’s legal representative if the annuitant is a minor child or is incapacitated. The completed document must be 

received by DFAS by the first day of the month of the annuitant’s birthday. Failure to timely provide DFAS with all

update information may result in suspension of annuity payments until all information is received.

1. Person completing this form is - Check one

 □ Annuitant

 □ Parent or Legal Representative of Annuitant, Name: ______________________________ 

2. Annuitant’s relationship to member - Check one

 □ Surviving Spouse □ Surviving Former Spouse □ Surviving Child (regardless of age) 

3. Annuitant's date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY): _______________ 

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Member Name (Required):______________________

Member SSN (Required):_______________________

4. Please provide annuitant’s marital history since the death of the member- Check all applicable box(es)

A. □ The annuitant has not married following the death of the member and is currently not married. (Go to Item 

5)

□ The annuitant has married since the death of the member and currently is 

□ Married (Complete Item 4.B. below)

□ Not married (Complete Item 4.B. below)

B. Please provide the information indicated below for each of the marriages the annuitant entered into after the 

death of the member. When you submit this completed document, include a photocopy of all marriage 

certificates, divorce orders, annulment orders, and/or death certificates related to marriages entered into by the 

annuitant after the death of the member that have not been previously provided to DFAS.

 Date of Marriage Marriage End Date (if applicable) Reason Marriage Ended (if applicable)*

 

 _____________ ___________________________ ______________________

 

Date of Marriage Marriage End Date (if applicable) Reason Marriage Ended (if applicable)*

 

 _____________ ___________________________ ______________________

*Examples: Death of spouse, Divorce, or Annulment

5. Has the mailing address of the annuitant (or legal representative of the annuitant) changed since the last SBP 

Marital Status Update submitted to DFAS?

□ Yes □ No

If “yes,” please provide the current mailing address below:

Name:_________________________________ Street Address:___________________________________ 

City:__________________________________ State/Province:________________________

 

Zip/Country Code:____________ Country (if not USA): __________________

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Member Name (Required):______________________ 

Member SSN (Required):_______________________ 

6. Certification

If you are the ANNUITANT and are of legal age, complete ONLY Box A below. Do NOT complete Box B. 

If you are the Parent/Guardian (or Legal Representative) of a Minor CHILD or Legal Representative of an 

INCAPACITATED annuitant (regardless of age) complete ONLY Box B below. 

BOX A - ANNUITANTS

Certification. I certify that I am the annuitant and the information above is correct. I am providing a copy of 

all marriage certificates, divorce orders, annulment orders, or death certificates related to marriages entered 

into by me after the death of the member and not previously provided to DFAS. I will promptly notify 

DFAS at the above address if any changes occur in my marital status.

Signature of annuitant: Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

BOX B – LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES ONLY

1. Check the box that applies:

□I am the parent/guardian (or legal representative) of the minor child annuitant identified above. 

□I am the legal representative of the incapacitated annuitant identified above.

2. Parent/guardian or legal representative name: EIN, if applicable: 

3. Certification. I certify that I am the parent/guardian or legal representative of the above child or 

incapacitated annuitant and the information above is correct. I am providing a copy of all marriage 

certificates, divorce orders, annulment orders, or death certificates related to marriages entered into by 

the annuitant after the death of the member and not previously provided to DFAS. I will promptly 

notify DFAS at the above address if any changes occur in the annuitant's marital status or if I have 

knowledge that the annuitant is deceased. 

If this is the first time the legal representative has completed a certification of annuitant’s marital 

status, a photocopy of the legal document or order granting the authority to act on the annuitant's 

behalf must be attached.

Signature of parent/guardian or legal representative of annuitant: Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

NOTE: By providing your signature, you are certifying that all information provided is true and correct to the best of 

your knowledge and belief. You further agree to return all overpayments of benefits to which you are not entitled under 

the law. Any intentionally false statement, willful concealment of material fact, or use of a writing or document 

knowing the same to contain a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry, is a violation of the law and may be 

punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both. (18 U.S.C. 1001). 
Instructions for Completing the Annuitant SBP Marital Status Update (SBP-MSU) 

1. Fill in the deceased Member's Name on each page.

2. Fill in the deceased Member's Social Security Number on each page.

3. Fill in the Annuitant's Name.

4. Fill in the Annuitant's Social Security Number.

5. Place an “X” in the applicable box for the person completing the form.

6. Place an "X" in the applicable box for the Annuitant Relationship to member noted above.

7. Fill in the Annuitant's date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

8. Place an "X" in the applicable box for the Annuitant's marital status and provide the corresponding 

information.

9. Place an “X” in the applicable box if the Annuitant’s address has changed.

10. Provide new mailing address if the annuitant's or legal representative of the annuitant address has changed.

11. If you are the annuitant completing this Marital Status Update, please sign and date in box A. Stop here, the 

certificate is complete. Leave box B blank. 

12. If you are the Parent/Guardian or Legal Representative of a minor child or Legal Representative of an 

incapacitated annuitant complete box B. Leave box B blank.

13. B-1. Place an 'X" in the applicable box.

14. B-2. Provide the name of the parent/guardian or legal representative and EIN, if applicable.

15. B-3. Sign and date and include a photocopy of the legal document or order granting the authority to act on the 

annuitant's behalf, if not provided previously.