Military Pay

Retired pay may be garnished for child support or to make alimony payments.

Both candidates have pledged increased support for military families in housing, child care and spousal employment.

Most troops and DoD civilians began receiving more in their paychecks Tuesday under the payroll tax reduction.

Sea pay is paid to members assigned to ships or to commands who are deployed aboard a ship.

President Donald Trump said troops won't have to pay back money owed under his own plan -- if he wins re-election.

Most troops will see paychecks increase by about 6.2% but will have to pay back all of that money next year.

Republicans and Democrats have some areas of general agreement on military and veterans issues.

Advance pay gives you cash to help with the expenses of a PCS move.

In addition to funding hardware and programs, the proposed legislation contains a 3% pay raise for uniformed personnel.

The fiscal 2021 defense funding bill would also fund a 3% troop pay raise.