DFAS: How to Claim a Retiree’s Arrears of Pay - SF 1174

The SF 1174 is used to claim a military retiree’s Arrears of Pay - the pro-rated amount of the retiree’s final month’s pay and any back pay owed at the time of death.
The form is available on the Retired Military & Annuitants forms page: www.dfas.mil/r...
This how-to video is designed for use by the spouse (widow or widower) and/or children of a deceased military retiree. Other claimants should follow the relevant instructions on the Claim Arrears of Pay Using the 1174 webpage: www.dfas.mil/r...
Additional help in filling out the SF 1174, including a PDF Form Wizard and a helpful checklist, is available on the Claim Arrears of Pay Using the 1174 webpage:
www.dfas.mil/r...
To avoid delays in receiving payment, make sure your form is signed and dated by the claimant(s), it is complete, including the claimant(s) SSN in Part A/box 1, it is signed by two witnesses, and you also include a copy of the death certificate listing cause of death and other documents, as needed.
Up to two claimants may be included on one form. Please fill out a separate form for additional claimants if there are more than two claimants.
Send your completed form and documents:
1-Upload a PDF of your completed/signed form and supporting documents via the AskDFAS online upload tool on DFAS.mil
Follow this shortlink to the online upload tool (this link is case-sensitive): go.usa.gov/xVVAQ
2-Or, send the completed/signed form and supporting documents by mail to:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
U.S. Military Retired Pay
8899 E 56th Street
Indianapolis IN 46249-1200
Please keep a copy of your signed form.
3-Or, fax to: 1-800-469-6559