Updating Summary Prospectus (Form 497VPU)

VARIFLEX® LS VARIABLE ANNUITY

May 1, 2026

Individual Flexible Purchase Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contract

SBL Variable Annuity Account VIII

Updating Summary Prospectus for Existing Investors

Issued By:	Mailing Address:
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company One Security Benefit Place Topeka, Kansas 66636-0001 1-800-888-2461 www.securitybenefit.com	Security Benefit Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 750497 Topeka, Kansas 66675-0497

This Updating Summary Prospectus describes the Variflex LS Variable Annuity (the "Contract"), which is an Individual Flexible Purchase Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contract issued by Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (the "Company"). This Updating Summary Prospectus is used with current owners.

The Prospectus of the Contract contains more information about the Contract, including its features, benefits and risks. You can find the current Prospectus and other information about the Contract online at https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=pros&cid=sblife&fid=814121208. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-888-2461 or by sending an email request to [email protected].

The Contract is a complex investment and involves risks, including potential loss of principal. The Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. Withdrawals could result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties. Our obligations under the Contract are subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability.

Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff and is available at Investor.gov.

Table of Contents

	Page
Special Terms	3
Updated Information About Your Contract	3
Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract	4
Appendix A - Investment Options Available Under the Contract	A-1
Underlying Funds	A-1
Fixed Option	A-3

Special Terms

Various terms commonly used in this Updating Summary Prospectus are defined as follows:

Company - Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. The Company is also identified herein as "we," "our," or "us."

Contract - The flexible purchase payment deferred variable annuity contract described in this Updating Summary Prospectus.

Contract Date - The date the Contract begins as shown in your Contract. Contract anniversaries are measured from the Contract Date. The Contract Date is usually the date that the initial Purchase Payment is credited to the Contract.

Contract Value - The total value of your Contract which includes amounts allocated to the Subaccounts and the Fixed Account as well as any amount set aside in the Loan Account to secure loans as of any Valuation Date.

Credit Enhancement - An amount added to Contract Value under the Extra Credit Rider.

Fixed Account - An account that is part of the Company's General Account to which you may allocate all or a portion of your Contract Value to be held for accumulation at fixed rates of interest (which may not be less than the Guaranteed Rate) declared periodically by the Company.

Internal Revenue Code or the Code - The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Owner - The person entitled to the ownership rights under the Contract and in whose name the Contract is issued.

Purchase Payment - An amount initially paid to the Company as consideration for the Contract and any subsequent amounts paid to the Company under the Contract.

Separate Account - SBL Variable Annuity Account VIII, a separate account of the Company that consists of accounts, referred to as Subaccounts, each of which invests in a corresponding Underlying Fund.

Subaccount - A division of the Separate Account which invests in a corresponding Underlying Fund.

Underlying Fund - A mutual fund or series thereof that serves as an investment vehicle for its corresponding Subaccount.

Updated Information About Your Contract

The following is a summary of certain Contract features that have changed since May 1, 2025, the date of the last Prospectus. This does not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your Contract.

Summary of Recent Contract Changes:

There have been no changes to the features of the Contract since the Prospectus dated May 1, 2025. Information about the Underlying Funds, including certain fund name and adviser changes, is included in Appendix A to this Updating Summary Prospectus.

Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract

	FEES, EXPENSES, AND ADJUSTMENTS				Location in Prospectus
Are There Charges or Adjustments for Early Withdrawals?	No. The Company does not assess a withdrawal charge on full or partial withdrawals.				Fee Table Fee Table - Examples
Are There Transaction Charges?	No. There are no charges for other transactions.				Not Applicable
Are There Ongoing Fees and Expenses?	Yes. The table below describes the current fees and expenses of the Contract that you may pay each year, depending on the Investment Options you choose. Interest on any Contract loans is not reflected. The fees and expenses do not reflect any advisory fees paid to financial intermediaries from your Contract Value or other assets. If such charges were reflected, the fees and expenses would be higher. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.				Fee Table - Examples Charges and Deductions - Mortality and Expense Risk Charge Charges and Deductions - Administration Charge Appendix A - Underlying Funds Available Under the Contract
	Annual Fee		Minimum	Maximum
	Base Contract1		1.40%	1.40%
	Investment options2 (Underlying Fund fees and expenses)		0.63%	3.38%
	1 As a percentage of Contract Value allocated to the Separate Account. 2 As a percentage of Underlying Fund average net assets.
	There are no optional benefits available under this Contract. Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year based on current charges.
	Lowest Annual Cost: $1,799.86	Highest Annual Cost: $3,728.56
	Assumes: ●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation ●Least expensive combination of Base Contract charge and Underlying Fund fees and expenses ●No advisory fees ●No additional Purchase Payments, transfers or withdrawals ●No Contract loans	Assumes: ●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation ●Most expensive combination of Base Contract charge and Underlying Fund fees and expenses ●No advisory fees ●No additional Purchase Payments, transfers or withdrawals ●No Contract loans

	RISKS	Location in Prospectus
Is There a Risk of Loss from Poor Performance?	Yes. You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of principal.	Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract
Is this a Short-Term Investment?	No. ●This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. ●Withdrawals may reduce or terminate Contract guarantees and may result in taxes and tax penalties. ●Tax deferral is more beneficial to investors with a long time horizon.	The Contract - General

APPENDIX A

Investment Options Available Under the Contract

Underlying Funds - The following is a list of Underlying Funds available under the Contract. More information about the Underlying Funds is available in the prospectuses for the Underlying Funds, which may be amended or updated from time to time, and can be found online at https://vpx.broadridge.com/GetContract1.asp?doctype=pros&cid=sblife&fid=814121208. You can view, download, and print copies of Underlying Fund documents at this website. You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1-800-888-2461 or by sending an email request to [email protected].

The current expenses and performance information below reflect the fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Underlying Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. Updated performance information is available online at https://www.securitybenefit.com/performance.

Investment Type	Fund Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses1	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
			1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Balanced/Asset Allocation	American Funds IS® Asset Allocation - Class 4 Adviser: Capital Research and Management Company	0.79%	15.59%	8.70%	9.50%
International Equity	American Funds IS® EUPAC FundTM - Class 4 Adviser: Capital Research and Management Company	1.03%	26.41%	3.14%	6.73%
Global Equity	American Funds IS® Global Growth - Class 4 Adviser: Capital Research and Management Company	1.01%	21.34%	7.97%	11.89%
Large Cap Blend	American Funds IS® Growth-Income - Class 4 Adviser: Capital Research and Management Company	0.78%	17.77%	13.62%	13.63%
High Yield Bond	BlackRock High Yield V.I. - Class III Adviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC Sub-Adviser: BlackRock International Limited	0.88%	9.09%	4.57%	6.07%
Specialty-Sector	BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth - Service Class Adviser: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Sub-Adviser: Newton Investment Management North America, LLC	1.07%	27.87%	8.96%	16.97%
Large Cap Growth	ClearBridge Variable Growth - Class II Adviser: Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Sub-Adviser: ClearBridge Investments, LLC	1.13%	13.10%	4.98%	7.20%
Small Cap Growth	ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth - Class I Adviser: Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Sub-Adviser: ClearBridge Investments, LLC	0.81%	9.23%	-0.17%	9.38%
High Yield Bond	Guggenheim VIF High Yield Adviser: Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC	1.57%	6.84%	4.16%	5.55%
Intermediate Term Bond	Guggenheim VIF Total Return Bond Adviser: Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC	1.04%	7.48%	-0.21%	3.13%
Mid Cap Value	Invesco V.I. American Value - Series II Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	1.14%	20.76%	17.56%	12.01%
Large Cap Value	Invesco V.I. Comstock - Series II Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	1.00%	17.14%	15.14%	11.67%

Investment Type	Fund Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses1	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
			1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Large Cap Blend	NAA Large Core Series Adviser: New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC	1.16%	16.43%	13.65%	14.25%
Large Cap Growth	NAA Large Growth Series Adviser: New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC	1.17%	17.02%	13.89%	17.04%
Mid Cap Growth	NAA Mid Growth Series Adviser: New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC	1.18%	2.17%	4.48%	10.63%
Small Cap Value	NAA Small Cap Value Series Adviser: New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC	1.29%	3.30%	8.47%	7.65%
Small Cap Growth	NAA Small Growth Series Adviser: New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC	1.42%	6.58%	2.59%	8.89%
Mid Cap Value	NAA SMid-Cap Value Series Adviser: New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC	1.18%	7.35%	9.30%	9.97%
Global Equity	NAA World Equity Income Series Adviser: New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC	1.18%	22.75%	11.42%	9.99%
Specialty	Neuberger Berman Quality Equity Portfolio - Class S Adviser: Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC	1.12%	13.43%	12.54%	12.66%
Specialty	PIMCO VIT All Asset - Administrative Class Adviser: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC Sub-Adviser: Research Affiliates LLC	2.22%	14.20%	5.60%	6.77%
Specialty-Sector	PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturn Strategy - Adminis- trative Class Adviser: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	3.38%	18.79%	10.55%	6.54%
International Bond	PIMCO VIT International Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) - Administrative Class Adviser: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	1.09%	3.95%	1.03%	2.88%
Short Term Bond	PIMCO VIT Low Duration - Administrative Class Adviser: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	0.66%	5.52%	1.57%	1.79%
Inflation- Protected Bond	PIMCO VIT Real Return - Administrative Class Adviser: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	1.39%	7.85%	1.21%	3.21%
Small Cap Blend	Royce Micro-Cap - Investment Class Adviser: Royce & Associates, LP	1.22%	13.89%	9.17%	10.14%
1 Certain Investment Portfolios and their investment advisers have entered into temporary expense reimbursement and/or fee waivers. Please see the Investment Portfolios' prospectuses for additional information regarding these arrangements

Fixed Option - The following is a list of Fixed Options currently available under the Contract. We may change the features of the Fixed Options listed below, offer new Fixed Options, and terminate existing Fixed Options. We will provide you with written notice before doing so. Depending on the optional benefits you choose, you may not be able to invest in the Fixed Options, as noted below.

See "The Fixed Account" in the prospectus for a description of the Fixed Investment Options' features.

Name	Term	Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate
Fixed Account	Not applicable	[1%]