Former spouses of service members who divorce may continue to receive some military benefits, including Tricare coverage. The 20/20/20 rule refers to the requirements a divorced military spouse must meet to retain these benefits. 20/20/20 Benefit Requirements The Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act protects some benefits of eligible former military spouses. According to Military […]
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Dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) rates increased 8.7% in 2023, based on the Social Security Administration’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase and the signing of the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022. DIC rates are effective as of Dec. 1, 2022. 2023 DIC Rates DIC rates depend on your relationship to the Veteran (spouse, child […]
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Active-duty U.S. military members are eligible to receive financial relief and protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The SCRA, formerly known as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act, is a federal law enacted in 2003 that restricts or limits actions against military personnel currently serving on active duty. The act was designed […]
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TSA PreCheck allows for quicker security screening at more than 200 airports nationwide. If you’re a member of the U.S. Armed Forces then you’re in luck – you can bypass that line and make it to your gate a whole lot faster with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck – for free. What is TSA PreCheck? […]
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When you become retirement-eligible as a military member, what military retirement benefits can you look forward to after you’ve started transitioning to life as a civilian? The more you know about retirement benefits before your journey begins, the better. Things To Do, Pre-Retirement Before you go into official retired military status, there are some benefits […]
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income families purchase nutritious food. More than 20,000 military families, 213,000 members of the National Guard and reserve and 1.1 million veterans need SNAP to make ends meet, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. » MORE: Shop deals & SNAP-eligible groceries on Amazon Who Qualifies for SNAP SNAP […]
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Many veterans know about the basic health care and education benefits available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Numerous other programs exist to help veterans and their families with valuable benefits like financial assistance for medical care. Even within the health care and education programs there are little-known benefits to improve the lives […]
Read MoreThe VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care is available to all qualifying veterans who are enrolled in VA Health Care. This is a service for veterans who have a “clinical need” for help with basic daily living activities. There are important things veterans and family members should know about this type of VA health […]
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Child Care Aware of America is a nonprofit program designed to help families, including military families, who need help with childcare. The agency provides referrals, tools and resources nationwide. These services are available to a variety of communities including military families and Department of Defense civilian families. Child Care Aware of America offers help for […]
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Not all service members who retire or separate from the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps decide to start a new life in the civilian sector in the United States. Some decide to remain overseas, or return to a favorite overseas location instead of going back “home.” What help, if any, is available from […]
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