Additional Policy Guidance

Under Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation, the Postal Service provides certain benefits when an employee dies during business travel — either domestic or overseas. Those benefits are independent from the death gratuity outlined in this MI and they have different criteria.

If an employee dies while relocating for the Postal Service, the employee’s surviving spouse, if any, may be eligible for certain benefits. These benefits are independent from the death gratuity outlined in this MI, and they have different criteria. If this situation occurs, you must contact the Relocation Unit.