Servicemembers Group Life Insurance is the life insurance provided to those who serve in the military. The coverage can also be extended to dependents. SGLI is a very affordable program that is available to active duty as well as National Guard. The cost for servicemembers is $.065 per every $1,000 in coverage. For those serving, coverage is available in $50,000 increments up … [Read more...]
Temporary Lodging Allowance and Expenses
Temporary Lodging Allowance and Expenses are provided to partially reimburse a member for the more than normal expenses incurred while occupying temporary lodgings. TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE). TLE is designed to partially offset lodging and meal expenses when a member and/or dependents need to occupy temporary lodging in CONUS (Continental United States) in connection … [Read more...]
Moving-In Housing Allowance
Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) is paid in lump-sum supplemental payments when a member becomes eligible for Overseas Housing Allowance and incurs occupancy related expenses. This allowance includes three components: Move-In Housing Allowance/Miscellaneous: Rates are published in the Joint Federal Travel Regulation and reflect average expenditures made by members to purchase … [Read more...]
Overseas Cost of Living Allowance
The Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a non-taxable allowance designed to offset the higher overseas prices of non-housing goods and services. It affects approximately 260,000 Service members at 600 locations overseas, including Alaska and Hawaii. Approximately $1.8 billion is paid in Overseas Cost of Living Allowances annually. Overseas COLA is intended to equalize … [Read more...]
Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA)
The Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) enables military members assigned overseas to privately lease housing on the economy. This program encompasses a reimbursement system designed to partially defray housing costs when on-base or government leased housing is not available. OHA is paid to approximately 60,000 members overseas at a yearly cost of $1.8 billion. The Overseas … [Read more...]