| Your Action |
By when? |
With what? |
With who? |
| File Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) claim-- if covered |
As soon as possible |
FE6 FEGLI
Claim for death benefit and Certificate of Death |
Benefits Counselor |
| File NASA Employees Benefit Association (NEBA) Death claim --if enrolled |
As soon as possible |
Contact MetLife at 1-888-GetMet8 |
Benefits Counselor |
| Change beneficiary forms |
As soon as possible |
SF1152 Unpaid Compensation,
NEBA Enrollment,
TSP-3 Thrift Savings Plan,
SF2808 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS,
SF3102 Federal Employees Ret. System (FERS),
SF2823 Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Beneficiary Form |
Benefits Counselor |
| Change W-4 Income tax withholdings |
When desired |
Employee Express |
Payroll |
| Drop Option C-Family FEGLI Life Insurance coverage-if there are no other family members eligible; reduce Option B-multiples |
This can be done anytime but it is not automatic or required |
SF 2817 FEGLI Life Insurance Election |
Benefits Counselor |
| Drop NEBA family coverage-if there is no spouse covered. |
As soon as possible |
Visit NEBA website |
Benefits Counselor |
| Change to "self only" health benefits enrollment--if you don't have other eligible family members |
As soon as possible |
SF 2809, Health Benefits Registration |
Benefits Counselor |
| File for Social Security Death Benefit ($255) |
Within 12 months |
Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 |
Social Security Administration |
| File for Social Security Survivor Benefit at age 60 |
You may file 3 months prior to your 60th birthday |
Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 |
Social Security Administration |
