FERS Survivor Benefit Calculator

Estimate the survivor annuity your spouse will receive and choose the right coverage level

Calculate Survivor Benefits

See how different election options affect your pension and your spouse's survivor benefit

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Plan Your Complete Retirement

Educational use only: Results are estimates. For official benefit determinations, use your agency HR/OPM retirement services—not this page alone.

Survivor annuities and FEHB continuation

Use the sections below to align this calculator with your real planning questions—each block matches a common search intent.

Full vs partial elections

Choosing a survivor annuity reduces your annuity now—model the trade-off for your spouse’s long-term security.

FEHB linkage

Survivor coverage can affect whether a surviving spouse keeps FEHB—confirm with HR and OPM.

Coordinate with TSP beneficiaries

TSP beneficiary designations operate separately from FERS survivor elections.

Planning caveats

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Authority & primary sources

Official rules change periodically. Cross-check estimates with Retirement Services at OPM.gov and your agency’s human resources office.

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