How do I claim a dependent on DFAS?
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How do I claim a dependent on DFAS?
1-888-332-7411 Below you will find the forms and instructions necessary to claim secondary dependents by category. Please insure to follow all instructions carefully.
What is the phone number for DFAS?
(888) 332-7411Defense Finance and Accounting Service / Customer service
What is a favorable dependency determination?
This proof of dependency, called a Favorable Dependency Determination, is what enables individuals to be issued an ID card which allows access to certain benefits in both military and civilian communities.
How do I get a secondary dependency?
To qualify as a secondary dependent, the individual’s income, not including your contribution, must be less than one-half of the actual living expenses. The law requires the individual to be ‘in fact’ dependent on you, the service member.
How do I make someone a military dependent?
You must submit the Servicemember’s or spouse’s birth certificate and proof of the relationship, DD Forms 137-3 and 1172 to show financial dependency, and proof of the family member’s identity to DFAS.
How do I contact DFAS directly?
If your local payroll or finance office is unable to resolve your financial matter(s), please contact the DFAS Customer Care Center by Submitting a Ticket Online at AskDFAS (https://www.dfas.mil/dfas/AskDFAS/) or by calling toll free at (888) 332-7411.
How do I contact DFAS myPay?
If access to myPay functions remains problematic, customers using assistive technology may call the DFAS Customer Service Contact Center at 1-888-DFAS411 (1-888-332-7411) for further assistance and for individualized attention, if needed.
How long is secondary dependency?
For secondary dependency purposes, the person(s) must have been in loco parentis at any time for a continuous period of at least five years before the member’s 21st birthday. Check with your personnel office about regulations that may further define who may qualify as a secondary dependent.
How long does it take to make a parent a military dependent?
five years
In order to qualify, the income of potential-dependent parents must be less than half of their living expenses.” DFAS outlines a specific period of five years under the parent’s care for the adult to qualify as a parent.
Does spouse get military retirement after death?
The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) provides financial support to military spouses and/or children when a military member dies while on duty or after retirement. SBP provides eligible beneficiaries with a monthly payment known as an annuity. The recipient of an SBP annuity is referred to as the annuitant.
How do I speak to a human at DFAS?
If you need speak to a customer service representative, please call 800-321-1080 or 216-522-5955 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
How do I talk to a representative from myPay?
If you have trouble, call myPay at 888-332-7411 to speak to a Customer Service Representative.
How long can you be a military dependent?
Unmarried biological, step-children and adopted children are eligible for TRICARE until age 21 (or 23 if in college, see “College Students” below). Eligibility may extend beyond these age limits if he or she is severely disabled. At age 21 or 23, he or she may qualify to purchase TRICARE Young Adult.
Do secondary dependents get Tricare?
Documentation to prove living expenses and the service member’s contribution must be provided. If these requirements are met and the parents do qualify as secondary dependents, their Tricare options are limited. They are eligible for care only in military hospitals and clinics through the program known as Tricare Plus.
