9 Mar 2021
If you don t have direct deposit you know that it can be a real hassle trying to cash a government check. In this day and age you almost need direct deposit in order to safely deal with receiving government benefits, or any payments for that matter.
However, setting up or changing direct deposit can be confusing, here we tell you how to begin or modify direct deposit of the most common benefits veterans and their dependents receive.
Survivor Benefit Plan Annuity
If you are receiving Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity payments, the fastest and easiest way to change your direct deposit account information is through the Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS) myPay online account access system. If you don t have a myPay account you can do it via telephone or postal mail.