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Military Separation and Retirement – The Essentials
Transitioning to civilian life is just like everything else in military life. The more preparation you do, the more smoothly everything goes. Whether you’re moving on after one tour of duty or you’ve put in 20 years or more, you have a lot to do as you bring your military career to a close.
Keep the following in mind while planning:
Know your separation requirements.
Your first step should be connecting with the Transition Assistance Program of your service branch. Here, you’ll find detailed information about what’s included and how to connect with your service branch’s program. Make sure you schedule your pre-separation counseling no fewer than 90 days before separation. Arrange your final medical exam. Attend an employment workshop. Give yourself time when scheduling your final move.
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Plan your post-retirement budget.
Review your military retirement pay, benefits and expenses to plan your budget and calculate what you’ll have each month, including your monthly retirement pay. Remember that federal and state taxes will be withheld from your retirement, and just like your active-duty pay, your retirement pay adjusts annually based on cost of living to protect your income against inflation.
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- Military Transition to Civilian Life Comes with a Full Year of Support from Military OneSource
- Make Your Final Military Move a Success
- Re-enlist, Reserves or Transition? 4 Things to Consider
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Learn about the benefits you’ve earned.
As an active-duty service member, you receive numerous benefits. What happens to them when you retire? It can vary greatly.
- Effective January 1, 2018, you must enroll yourself and eligible family members in TRICARE or risk losing your benefit.
- You have one calendar year from your retirement date to use your last government-paid move anywhere within the U.S. or to your home of record outside the country.
- Your Servicemembers Group Life Insurance plan continues uninterrupted for 120 days after separation.
- You have up to 10 or 15 years after separation to use your GI Bill (depending on the program).
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Get customized support.
You want your transition out of the military to go smoothly. Take advantage of the professional assistance provided by Military OneSource for service members and military spouses. You can receive personalized support to help you navigate the resources, benefits and programs available to you and your family.
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- Military OneSource’s Transitioning Veterans Consultation
- MySTeP Supports Spouses Throughout Their Military Journey
Military OneSource can help you connect the dots from your military service to the next step in life’s journey. Call us at 800-342-9647 to get your questions answered. OCONUS/Overseas? Click here for calling options.
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