The SBP-DIC Offset Elimination

This is the year surviving spouses who receive Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments and also receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments from the VA see the end of the SBP-DIC Offset.

Beginning with the February 1, 2023 payday, the SBP-DIC Offset was fully eliminated. That means spouses now receive their full SBP monthly payments from DFAS and their full Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments from the VA. 
The Special Survivors Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) will no longer be paid after the January 3, 2023 payment, because SSIA is only paid to spouses who have their SBP payment offset by DIC. 

Please note the change in the law does NOT affect the amount of DIC you receive from the VA. You should continue to receive your full DIC amount from the VA. 

Find out more on our special focus webpage: https://www.dfas.mil/sbpdicnews