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SBP and some other pay, probably Social Security. As a retiree, your survivor's SBP is reduced by an amount equal to the Social Security payments they have to start taking at age 65, so there is no net benefit increase.
Not sure which programs they are addressing here, but it seems to be a mix of AD and retired widows.
IIRC, if you die on AD, your spouse gets paid as if you had SBP. Despite what the court says, your retirement, is just that, not your spouse's. Your widow is not entitled to any part of your retirement. If you want your spouse to have a certain amount of money after you are gone, take out SBP and life insurance in that amount.
Frankly, I don't think this is a great time to be asking for additional benefits.
TR
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