By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2011 -- A tax credit for companies that hire military veterans could be the next step in helping the acutely underemployed group, President Barack Obama suggested yesterday in his Twitter town hall meeting. The president addressed many economic issues surrounding his theme of how to reduce the federal … [Read more...]
Allowances
Allowances are the second most important element of military pay. Allowances are moneys provided for specific needs, such as food or housing. Monetary allowances are provided when the government does not provide for that specific need. For example, the quantity of government housing is not sufficient to house all military members and their families. Those who live in government … [Read more...]
Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP)
Assignment Incentive Military Pay is the military’s preferred way to compensate troops from all services. Assignment Incentive Military Pay is often paid to service members for unusual assignment circumstances. Those service members who have involuntarily extended their tours in Iraq and Kuwait combat zones receive an additional $200 in hardship duty pay and another $800 in … [Read more...]
Special and Incentive Pay
Special and Incentive (S&I) pays provide the Services with flexible additional pays that can be used to address specific manning needs and other force management issues that cannot be efficiently addressed through basic pay increases. Click on Index of S&I Pays for a complete list and additional details of these pays. Unlike basic pay and allowances, which vary by … [Read more...]
2011 Military Clothing Allowance
NEW 2012 Military Clothing Allowance Rates Military Enlisted members are provided monetary allowances to pay for uniform replacement and maintenance. These allowances are based on the cost of specific uniform items, and on an estimated “wear out” date for each specific item. The clothing allowance typically is paid on the anniversary of the day members … [Read more...]