U.S. Office of Personnel Management
SF 1152: Unpaid Compensation Beneficiary
Choose who receives your unpaid federal compensation.
What is SF 1152 used for?
Prepare both official copies with clear questions, then sign with two witnesses and file with your employing agency.
Prepare an accurate, witnessed unpaid-compensation designation.
This cancels earlier unpaid-compensation designations when filed. It does not change retirement or life-insurance beneficiaries. Downloading is not filing.
Time, difficulty & who this form is for
Average time
About 10–15 minutes
Difficulty
moderate
Best for
Federal civilian employees preparing an unpaid-compensation designation.
What do I need before I start?
- 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
How the walkthrough is organized
Your choice
Choose recipients, a backup, your estate, or cancellation.
Your details
Identify your agency and the people you choose.
Review and file
Download both copies, sign with witnesses and confirm agency receipt.
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.