If I’m a traditional reservist on active duty and I’m killed, will my family receive the same benefits as an active duty family?
The family of a traditional reservist who dies while on active duty is entitled to many of the same benefits as an active duty family, including ID cards, medical services, commissary, exchange and morale, welfare and recreation activities. Eligibility for other privileges are covered in item #2. Privileges for children are until age 21 or the eve of 23rd birthday if enrolled fulltime in an accredited institution of higher learning. Spouse is eligible unless he/she remarries. If spouse, remarries and subsequently divorces he/she will get back all privileges except medical. The member’s family may also be eligible for the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) this plan differs from active duty SBP because it is based on completion of satisfactory years of service that qualify the member for retired pay at age 60.
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