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. SNAP benefits are announced in August each year, and go into effect from October […]
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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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Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation is a tax-free income-based monthly benefit for the parent(s) of military service members who died in the line of duty. Parents of veterans who died from a service-related injury or illness are also eligible. Parental DIC is subject to total household income limits, including your spouse’s income. Biological and adoptive […]
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Social Security payments will see an 3.2% cost-of-living increase in 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced. The increase affects roughly 70 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. That means the average retiree will receive an additional $50 per month in Social Security income. 2024 Social Security and SSDI Effective & Payment Dates: […]
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Military Benefits for U.S. Armed Forces Members, Veterans and Military Families Complete coverage on the military benefits provided by the military, federal and local government and private and public institutions. Do You Qualify for Veterans Benefits? Exchanges, Commissaries, MWRs, ARCs AAFES Online Shopping For Veterans Armed Forces Recreation Centers Base Force Support Squadron Commissaries Exchanges […]
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New veterans quickly learn there are many areas of life where Veteran Administration benefits apply which include education, homeownership and healthcare. There are financial advantages designed to help in the transition out of military service and into civilian life. VA benefits are offered to both currently serving service members and those who have retired or […]
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