B-192127: Sep 25, 1978

WHERE A MEMBER HAD ELECTED SPOUSE COVERAGE BUT REDUCTION OF RETIRED PAY FOR SPOUSE COVERAGE IS TERMINATED BECAUSE THE MEMBER NO LONGER HAS AN ELIGIBLE SPOUSE BENEFICIARY. FULL REDUCTION OF RETIRED PAY FOR SPOUSE COVERAGE IS REQUIRED SINCE CHARGES ARE MADE ON AN INDIVISIBLE MONTHLY BASES. WHERE THE MEMBER HAD ELECTED BOTH SPOUSE AND CHILDREN COVERAGE AND THERE IS TERMINATION OF REDUCTION OF RETIRED...

B-192127: Sep 25, 1978

An advance decision was requested concerning the proper method of computing and effecting reductions in retired pay for beneficiary coverage purposes under the Survivor Benefit Plan. Full reduction of retired pay for spouse coverage for an indivisible month is required if a member had an eligible spouse beneficiary on the first day of the month. If the member had elected both spouse and children c...