Application for Death Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System/Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee

SF 2800 is needed to collect information so that OPM can pay death benefits to the survivors of Federal employees and annuitants. SF 2800A is needed for deaths in service so that survivors can make the needed election regarding military service. Every applicant who uses SF 2800 should read SF 2800-1, Applying for Death Benefits under CSRS. This brief booklet provides the general information applicants need to understand what they are applying for. There are editorial changes to the SF 2800 and SF 2800A which include updating the Privacy Act and Public Burden Statements.

The latest form for Application for Death Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System/Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee expires 2021-06-30 and can be found here.