If you experience the death of a spouse, or the death of your child, the information below will provide helpful information and assist you in filing claims and making any applicable benefits related changes during this difficult time. You may also want to consult our
Benefits
section for more information.
Life Insurance
If you carry Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Family coverage, you may
make a claim for death benefit
with the FEGLI Office. You can download the required Form
FE-6 Dep here
, or contact your Human Resources Office to request one.
For information on how to complete the Form
FE-6
, where to send it, and who to call for help,
click here
.
If there are no other family members eligible for this coverage, you should cancel your Option C Family coverage. This does not happen automatically. Contact your Human Resource Office for the proper forms to do this.
Health Insurance
If there are no other family members, you should change your health benefits to a self-only enrollment. You can do this at any time. Contact your Human Resources Office to do so.
Other Considerations...
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Are your
designations of beneficiary
forms current? You may want to update your designations of beneficiary for life insurance or for retirement. See your Human Resources Office for details.
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You may want to change your income tax withholdings. You can do this by using
myPay
or by contacting your HR/payroll office.
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Information on
Temporary Continuation of Coverage
Questions or comments regarding Civilian Pay, please contact your Customer Service Representative (CSR).
