The 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is set for a 2.8% increase based on the final CPI calculations for 3rd quarter inflation measurement period. This is the largest COLA increase since 2011 when it was 3.6%. Last years increase was 2%. COLA increases are based on the
2019 Defense Budget Signed by Trump
Updated September, 2018 - The 2019 Defense Budget has been approved by Congress and signed by President Trump in record speed with a 2.6 percent pay increase and a $716 billion national defense budget. This is the earliest the defense budget has been passed in the last 40 years. "I am grateful for the strong commitment of members on both sides of the aisle to pass this year's NDAA in record time. Together, they have demonstrated the deep and abiding bipartisan support our military enjoys," … [Read More...]
2019 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
The 2019 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate increase is currently proposed at 2.9% according to the Department of Defense’s FY2019 Defense Budget. The January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019, average BAH inflation rate assumptions are respectively, 1.7 percent and 2.9 percent on average, reflecting the Department’s move to slow the growth of pay […]
Top 10 FAQs for Student Veterans
The Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions for Student Veterans including GI Bill benefits, receiving college credit for military training, eligibility and more. Do I qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill? To qualify for the Post … [Read More...]