WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ACTIVE POSTAL EMPLOYEE DIES?
One thing is certain.
A survivorship annuity is not paid automatically.
You must apply for it!
In the event of death of an active Postal Employee the following steps should be taken.
Notify employee's Postmaster or Plant manager’s office.
Give time and location of memorial services.
Complete the following forms,
SF 2800 Death Benefit Claim for CSRS Employees. (Available on our website)
SF 3104 Death Benefit claim for FERS Employees. (Available on our website)
SF 1153 Claim for unpaid compensation (Available on our website)
FE 6 Claim for FEGLI death benefits. (Available on our web site)
TSP 17 If the postal employee had a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) (Available on our website)
Notify the Queens Area Local, A.P.W.U. (718-845-8113)
Notify the APWU-ABA Give written notice of the death to Accident Benefit Association, P.O. Box 120, Rochester, NH 03866. Upon receipt of Notification of death, the official application will be mailed to beneficiary.
If a veteran the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Veterans may be entitled to Death Benefits.)
Notify Banks, Insurance Companies (Home, Auto & Life)
Social Security Administration toll-free 800-772-1213. (May be entitled to Death Benefit)
If married or divorced have the appropriate papers and certificates available.
Obtain enough certified death certificates for your needs. (Usually 5 certified copied are sufficient)
We hope that you never have to use this information, but it is provided for you and your family to help them in their time of need.
The above mentioned forms are available under the survivors annuity tab on the left side of the website.
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