The multiplier for CY2023 Continuation Pay will double from 2.5 to 5.0 for the Active Component (AC) and Active Reserve (AR). The multiplier will double from .5 to 1.0 for the Selected Reserve (non-AR)
The multipliers for CY2023 Continuation Pay apply to Marines covered by BRS who will reach 12 years of service during calendar year 2023. Marines of the active component, active reserve, and Select Reserve (non-AR).
Eligible Marines can accept or decline the offer of Continuation Pay no earlier than 11 years and zero days of service and no later than the day prior to reaching 12 years and zero days of service as determined by their pay entry base date.
Eligible Marines complete NAVMC 11905 for active component and NAVMC 11908 for active reserve and Select Reserve (non-AR). The form must have a witness signature and be submitted to their local personnel admin center via EPAR in Marine Online before 12 years and zero days of service.
Yes, Eligible Marines are encouraged to make a Continuation Pay (CP) election after having completed CP Financial Awareness Training and no later than three (3) months prior to the beginning of their 12th year of service. The preferred method to complete training is via the Marine’s installation Personal Financial Manager (PFM). PFMs offer in-person and virtual training options. Marines whose permanent duty status (PDS) is not located near a Marine Corps installation should contact a PFM closest to their PDS. PFM contact information is at Personal Financial Management (mccs.org).
The take rates of Continuation Pay (CP) in past years have been lower than is required to sustain our mid-career retention requirements. The 2.5 multiplier for active component and active reserves was deemed to be insufficient to entice eligible Marines to accept the offer in exchange for a four-year additional service commitment. Our Retention Planners within MPP-20 and MPP-30 coordinate with their counterparts across HQMC (i.e. TFSD, MM Div, ect...) to ensure the Marine Corps is retaining the right Marines; which will influence any changes to the BRS CP multiplier.
No, the increased multipliers only apply to Marines who are covered by the Blended Retirement System and reach 12 years of service during CY2023.
AC / AR Marine (E-6) is ~$20K and O-4 is ~$40K. SelRes (non-AR) (E-6) is ~$4K and O-4 is ~$8K.
No, accepting Continuation Pay does not cause a change in the dollar amount or timing of retired annuity pay the Marine would receive should he or she qualify for retired pay reduce the retired pay of future retirement pay.
No, in addition to your Continuation Pay payment, your participation in the Blended Retirement System also allows a Marine to receive a lump sum of either 25% or 50% of the value of your future retirement pay from the date of retirement from the Marine Corps to the date the retiree turns age 67.
No, any additional service obligation incurred as a result of electing to receive Continuation Pay must served in the component in which the Marine was serving at the time of agreement.
The effective date of payment of Continuation Pay (CP) will be at 12 years and zero days of service (YOS). The goal is to disburse payment within 30 days of completing 12 YOS. CP is payable as a single payment or as two, three or four equal installments, paid on the anniversary of the first payment. The payment option is irrevocable after receiving payment and after reaching 12 YOS. Once the Marine has elected to receive CP, and entry is reported to Marine Corps Total Force System, payment amounts, status updates, and obligated service dates may be found by visiting Marine Online (MOL). In MOL, navigate to Personal Information, BRS/TSP Report, and BRS-CP.
A Marine who receive payment of CP and do not fulfill their additional obligated service in the component in which the Marine is serving at the time of the agreement are subject to recoupment of the unearned portion of the payment. That is, an AC Marine must complete 4 years of obligated service in the AC, an AR Marine must complete 4 years of obligated service in the AR, and a Selected Reserve (non-AR) Marine (i.e., IMA, SMCR), must complete 4 years of obligated service in the Selected Reserve (i.e., IMA, SMCR).
The BNA is a monthly allowance for active-duty Sailors with dependents whose gross household income from the previous calendar year falls below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines for their household size and duty station location for same year.
DoDI 1341.15 Change 1 became effective on 1 July 2023. The federal poverty guidelines threshold was raised to 150% from 130% under previous policy to be in accordance with law changes brought forth by the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
All Marines and Sailors (assigned to a Marine Command) will be screened monthly via MCTFS to determine potential eligibility. If found to be potentially eligible, Sailors will be notified by their chain of command and may apply for BNA. Final determination of eligibility is made by the owning unit Commander.
Yes, anyone can apply for BNA. However, applications cannot be properly completed (or adjudicated by the owning command) without publication of the federal poverty guidelines for the current calendar year.
Marines and Sailors are responsible for ensuring that DEERS is up to date as well as their Record of Emergency Data (RED) and dependents have been added within MCTFS. If a dependent is not listed in DEERS, the dependent is not considered a dependent for purposes of BNA.
Marines and Sailors will be paid monthly one their application has been certified by the supporting Installation Personnel Administrative Center (IPAC). The start period for payments is the date of certification by the IPAC.
It was determined by the Office of the Secretary of Defense that BNA is taxable income in line with statute (26 U.S.C. 61).
The glossary of DoDI 1341.15 – Basic Needs Allowance policy, defines gross household income (GHI) and specifies all the exceptions that are not included in GHI.
BNA payments are calculated based on current year FPG and the member’s previous year GHI. A decrease in current income won’t increase current BNA payment amount.
DoDI 1341.15 specifies that Service members must be complete with IET to be eligible for BNA. IET is complete upon arrival at your first Permanent Duty Station (PDS) after you depart your final training location, regardless of the scheduled duration of the training locations.
The EB Program Manager can assist with any EB reconciliations or questions.
Retention (MMEA-1)
Eligibility for JACP and application procedures are provided in MARADMIN 347/23 at https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/3453047/fiscal-year-2023-and-2024-judge-advocate-continuation-pay-program/ Plans, Programs, and Budget (MPP) Officer Assignments (MMOA-1)