SF 1152 Unpaid Compensation Beneficiary
Choose who receives your unpaid federal compensation.
Official Source:U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementChecked Sep 2026What is SF 1152 used for?
Choose who receives unpaid federal compensation after your death, or cancel earlier designations. Answer once, review both official copies, and download them to sign with two witnesses and file with your agency.
Time, difficulty & who this form is for
Average time
About 10–15 minutes
Docgle estimate for identification and up to four beneficiaries; witnessing and delivery take additional time.
Difficulty
Moderate
Based on the official source, the active walkthrough branches, and the details needed for the final PDF.
Best for
Federal civilian employees preparing an unpaid-compensation designation.
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What do I need before I start?
Before you start
What to know before you start.
What this form does
This cancels earlier unpaid-compensation designations when filed. It does not change retirement or life-insurance beneficiaries. Downloading is not filing. The questions and completed PDF have been checked against the official source. Review your own PDF before sending it.
Keep in mind
Check names, dates, signatures, and supporting documents before submitting the form.
What you’ll need
Your personnel details and employing agency
Beneficiary names, addresses, relationships and intended percentages
Two witnesses who are not beneficiaries
Your agency’s secure filing instructions
What happens after I complete it?
Print, sign and date both copies in front of two witnesses who are not beneficiaries. Have them sign and enter addresses. File both copies with your employing agency through its confirmed secure method.
Where it goes
Your employing agency. Ask its personnel or human resources office for the recipient, address and secure delivery method; obtain the annotated employee copy as receipt.
Downloading does not submit the form or confirm acceptance.
View the official PDF
PDF source
Official blank form
Source and saved-copy links
From the issuer: https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/SF1152-11.pdf
Docgle cached copy: https://api.staging.docgle.ai/documents/bde3d49a-eccf-47c1-92a9-e61680fa79ca/original
Source, revision & details
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Agency
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Form identifier
SF 1152
Estimated time
About 10–15 minutes
Revision
Revised September 2011
Verified
Sep 2026
Jurisdiction
United States federal statewide
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