When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of ...

Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.

Here’s how pay, health care, and other benefits will be affected, and where financial support may be available.

Social Security retirement benefits get most of the focus, but the program's survivors benefits could be just as crucial for your future financial security if a family member passes away. These are ...

However, actual amounts differ from person to person. A worker who begins collecting at the earliest possible age of 62 can receive up to $2,831 a month. Claiming at full retirement age, currently 67, ...