The Civilian Benefits Center can help survivors of current Department of the Navy employees file for Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance and Civil Service Retirement System/Federal Employees Retirement System benefits, Thrift Savings Plan distribution, and unpaid compensation. When notified of the death of an employee, a Civilian Benefits Center counselor will contact the notifying survivor within 1 business day.

To report the death of a current Department of the Navy civilian employee:

1. The spouse or next of kin can contact the Benefits Line or the employee's supervisor.
   
   
2. The Activity or Human Resources Office should complete CBC 12830-45, Notification of Civilian Employee Death and fax the form to 757-396-7826.

To report the death of a retired civilian employee, the spouse or next of kin should:

1. Call the Office of Personnel Management at 888-767-6738 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays; or
   
2. Complete the notification on the Office of Personnel Management Web site.