When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of monthly income to survivors of active-duty military deaths.

Here’s how pay, health care, and other benefits will be affected, and where financial support may be available.

A Maryland-based charity has promised to ensure the families of fallen troops will be paid survivor benefits during the government shutdown. The Fisher House Foundation will ensure benefits including ...

The government shutdown could affect the paychecks for military, Medicare, Medicaid and other groups if legislation is not made.