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Orphan Benefit

Benefit Details:

This benefit provides financial support to junior members who have lost both of their lawful parents.

  • At the time of death, at least one of the parents must have been an insured member of GBU for at least two months.
  •  Benefits are payable until such a time that the orphan reaches the age of 19, marries, enters military service, or fails to maintain GBU membership. 
  • Benefit payments increase with the age of the orphan. Adoption does not discontinue this benefit.
  • Lawful parents are determined as recorded on the child’s birth certificate and/or adoption certification or decree, in the case of adoption
  • If you need information on creating a claim for this benefit, please contact customer service at 800-765-4428 or at service@gbu.org



Membership Type: Insured

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