Pay & Benefits

Your 2022 Guide to Military Benefits

Service members need to know what military benefits have and haven't changed for 2022, whether it’s health care, retirement benefits, education, or housing.

Lawmakers press DOD to restore troops’ full housing stipend

The group wants military leaders to resume paying 100% of the housing allowance formula, instead of the current 95%.

5 days ago

Thousands of independent pharmacies now able to rejoin Tricare network

Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

12 days ago

Veterans

Black vets earn more than civilian peers, but not as much as whites

While military service hurts career earnings for white men, it provides a significant benefit to other groups.

Tricare fee increases for 2023 revealed

Tricare costs are going up for some, depending on the beneficiary's status.

2 weeks ago

Veterans Day freebies await, from doughnuts to gym memberships

Every dollar — and every gesture of appreciation — counts for veterans.

2 weeks ago

Tricare and FEDVIP open seasons begin Nov. 14; what you need to know

Tricare open season starts Nov. 14, as well as FEDVIP open season for dental and vision coverage.

3 weeks ago

Feds to vets: Beware of scammers charging you to file for benefits

'These companies are making millions off of our veterans.'

3 weeks ago

More than 70 new employers join the push to hire military spouses

This brings the number of employers specifically seeking to hire military spouses to more than 600.

5 weeks ago

Lawmakers press DOD to update rules for Guard, reserve specialty pay

A report on planned improvements to Guard and reserve pay was due last month.

5 weeks ago

Military exchanges team up with Home Depot to sell, deliver appliances

"Our customers deserve this": Military exchange officials say Home Depot partnership can help improve the delivery of major appliances for their customers.

5 weeks ago

Is your pharmacy leaving the Tricare network in a few days?

Many community pharmacies leave the network Monday, and a new requirement for specialty meds for cancer and other complex conditions takes effect Jan. 1.

5 weeks ago

Veterans, retirees get 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living boost

The move will directly affect about 65 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits.

6 weeks ago