Current army death benefit if in a war zone?

Answer 1

As January 2006: Enhanced death benefits, resulting in a total of $238,000 for all deaths not previously qualified for enhanced benefits, and the permanent institution of a policy that continues the basic allowance for housing or government quarters for one year for families of deceased service members

An increase in death gratuity benefits from $12,500 to $100,000 already has taken effect, and Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance maximum coverage will increase to $400,000 starting Sept. 1, said Air Force Col. Virginia Penrod, director of military compensation.

The increase in death benefits took effect May 11 and is dated retroactively to Oct. 7, 2001, Penrod said. This means that survivors of servicemembers who died between Oct. 7, 2001, and May 11, 2005, will receive the increased benefits, as will survivors of servicemembers who die from May 11 on, she said.

The increased benefits are for survivors of servicemembers who die in combat zones, combat operations and combat-related situations, she said. Combat-related situations can include airborne duty, combat training, demolition duty and training exercises, among other things, she said. A policy designating combat areas and situations was given to the individual services in June, and each service is now reviewing cases. Payments already have begun, but the process of identifying and paying all eligible survivors could take several months, she said.

When the increase in SGLI coverage takes effect Sept. 1, it also will be dated retroactively to Oct. 7, 2001, she said. Survivors of servicemembers who died in a combat zone, combat operations or combat-related situations between the October date and Sept. 1 will receive $150,000 in transitional insurance, which will bring them to the $400,000 level, she said.

In addition to the increased coverage, DoD will pay premiums of $150,000 for servicemembers involved in combat operations or deployed to a combat zone, Penrod said.

The increase of these two benefits came about as a result of a 2004 study evaluating the adequacy of death benefits for servicemembers, she said. The study found that benefits were adequate, but didn't recognize the unique sacrifice made by servicemembers who die in combat situations, she said.

Answer 2

Current death gratuity... is $100,000, it went up recently from $12,000...

The death gratuity is paid to the beneficiaries whenever a soldier dies on Active duty... that means whether he's in Iraq or slips and breaks his neck on a banana peel crossing the street his/her survivors will receive that money immediately to help defray funeral expenses etc... of course there's unpaid salary and allowances that the soldier can direct who will receive what in the event of his demise...

The Death gratuity is not to be confused with the Servicemans Group Life Insurance (SGLI) which is a Term Life insurance payable to the service members benefiecieries currenty a soldier can purchase up to $400,000 of SGLI for $29.00/month.

Answer 3

My husband is active duty army. The family gets a $100,000 check within the first 24 hours. The total amount is $450,000.

Answer 4

The largest death benefit a family member will ever receive is the thanks and admiration of a grateful nation

Answer 5

dlp1701 is right on the money, and his source is impeccable. The rest of you are either copying and pasting or quoting inaccurate or outdated information.

Good on you, dlp1701.

Answer 6

Your family gets $250,000 I believe. I think there was some talk about moving it to 500,000 if it hasnt already been done.

Answer 7

DO you want to die? go there yourself!

If your trying to bring down the army..........good luck..

Get Your facts straight. enlist,Serve, and then I will give you the right to ***** online.



GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Answer 8

250,000$

Answer 9

paid funeral