Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1332.42
June 23, 2009
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Survivor Annuity Program Administration
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
. This Instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1332.42 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the
authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (b)) and the guidance in DoDD 1332.27
(Reference (c)).
b. Updates responsibilities and procedures for administering the Survivor Annuity Program,
which is comprised of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and the Reserve Component Survivor
Benefit Plan (RC-SBP) (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Program”), codified in
subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (d)).
2. APPLICABILITY
a. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at
all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement
with that Department), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the
Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the
Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the
Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
b. This Instruction does not apply to:
(1) These other provisions for survivor benefits enacted by Congress:
(a) The Minimum Income Widows Program.
(b) Annuities for Certain Military Surviving Spouses.
