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Gold Star Spouses Who Remarry Face Losing Survivor Benefits. This Bill Would Change That


Gold Star Spouses Who Remarry Face Losing Survivor Benefits. This Bill Would Change That
Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) march off after supporting military funeral honors in Section 60, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 8, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery)
23 Apr 2021
Spouses of troops killed in the duty often face a grim penalty if they remarry: they lose their government-granted survivor benefits. Two veterans serving in Congress say that needs to change.
Under current law, Gold Star spouses lose their Survivor Benefit Plan benefits if they remarry before turning 55. They also lose their Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits if they remarry before turning 57. ....

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