<prompt> Human: im a 19 year old college student. My dad passed away 6 months ago, and he was a government employee. FERS sent a letter stating that, since I was under 22, and attending college full-time, Id be eligible for monthly survivor benefits. I sent all the paperwork in around a month 12 ago, but I havent heard anything at all. is there somewhere I can check, or call?  <response>: You can call the FERS general inquiry line at 888-767-6738. You can also e-mail them at Keep in mind that, before doing so, have handy any reference number for your claim or identifying information for your father such as social security number or an employee identification number. 