The DD Form 2656-2 is the official SBP/RC-SBP Election Change Certificate used by military retirees to request adjustments to their Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election. Once an initial SBP election is made at the retirement date, participation is generally locked in. However, specific situations provide authorized means to request coverage changes, update beneficiary information, or modify the amount deducted from retired pay.
Retirees are entitled to submit DD Form 2656-2 when a qualifying life event occurs. Common situations that allow requesting a change include marriage or remarriage after retirement (which requires adding a new spouse as beneficiary), divorce (which may require notifying DFAS to remove or update a former spouse beneficiary), birth or adoption of a dependent child who will receive SBP coverage, or the death of the existing SBP beneficiary. Each situation requires providing documentation of the effective date and supporting information provided by the retiree's service records.
When requesting a change, the retiree must provide detailed information about the qualifying event, the type of coverage being requested, and any sensitive personal details required by DFAS. After submission, DFAS will review the request and notify the retiree of any adjustments, including changes to the monthly deduction from retired pay. SBP participation for a spouse or former spouse typically costs 6.5% of the elected base amount, while child-only coverage costs 2%.
Related DD 2656 family forms include the initial SBP election form (DD Form 2656), the beneficiary change form (DD Form 2656-1), and the voluntary SBP termination form (DD Form 2656-5).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | DD 2656 2 Form |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | dd 2656 request printable, dd form 2656 2 sbp termination request, dd form 2656 2 july 2020, dd 2656 2 pdf |