OPM Revives Form for Federal Family Benefits
Published Date: 3/27/2025
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The Office of Personnel Management is bringing back the Disabled Dependent Questionnaire to help federal employees prove their dependents need special care. This form affects federal workers with disabled family members and helps keep benefits accurate. No big changes in cost or timing, just making sure the right info is collected again!
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OPM Reinstates Disabled Dependent Form
If you are a federal employee with a disabled family member, the Office of Personnel Management is bringing back the Disabled Dependent Questionnaire (RI 30-10). You will need to provide this form to help prove a dependent needs special care so your federal benefits remain accurate. OPM says there are no big changes in cost or timing when the form is reinstated.
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Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-05159, Submission for Review: 3206-0206, Evidence To Prove Dependency of a Child, RI 25-37
The Office of Personnel Management is bringing back a form called Evidence to Prove Dependency of a Child, which helps prove a child depends on someone for benefits. This affects federal employees and agencies who need to confirm child dependency for retirement or benefits. No big cost changes, but folks should get ready to use this form again soon!
Next: 2025-05161, Submission for Review: 3206-0167, Financial Resources Questionnaire (RI 34-1, RI 34-17, and RI 34-18) and Notice of Amount Due Because of Annuity Overpayment (RI 34-3, RI 34-19, and RI 34-20)
The Office of Personnel Management is bringing back some important forms that help check your financial info and let you know if you owe money because of annuity overpayments. If you’re a federal retiree or someone handling these benefits, this affects you! They’re asking for feedback now before making it official, so keep an eye out and be ready to respond.