Regulation & law · 25/09/2014

OPM Extends Deadline for Same-Sex Spouses of Deceased Federal Employees to Apply for Death Benefits

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is informing surviving same-sex spouses of deceased federal employees who died prior to June 26, 2013, that they have an extended opportunity to apply for death benefits, allowing them to potentially receive survivor annuity or lump-sum death benefits.