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Plan to guarantee all troops a $15 minimum wage gets more congressional support
The move could add up to $10,000 in base pay for the lowest paid enlisted troops.
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Money for Afghan refugees but not military pay boost in latest federal budget plan
The budget plan would avoid a partial government shutdown set for Friday night.
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Military pay and readiness won’t be hurt by flat defense budget plan, White House promises
The $715 billion defense spending plan for fiscal 2022 is expected to face intense scrutiny from Congress in coming months.
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New in 2021: Military pay raise likely to be smaller next year
The federal formula calls for a 2.7 percent pay raise in 2022.
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Insurance changes could help disabled veterans, troops in the new year
Changes to the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program and Traumatic Injury Protection Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program could benefit thousands of veterans.
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Fate of sweeping military personnel policies, family support plans rests on Trump’s veto threat
The president has threatened to veto the $740.5 billion defense authorization bill, which could jeopardize hundreds of planned military reforms.
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Military pay raise safe from Trump’s veto threat, but troops’ bonuses could be in trouble
Service members will see a pay raise of 3 percent in 2021 regardless of what Trump does with the defense bill.
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New court ruling could give thousands of Vietnam vets and survivors overdue disability payouts
Federal officials still have not decided if they will appeal the ruling.
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Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting today
After a extra year of waiting, thousands of caregivers of veterans are eligible for the monthly payouts.
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Veterans will see same cost-of-living boost in 2021 as Social Security beneficiaries
Social Security officials will announce their plans for a COLA boost in coming weeks.
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Trump promises to erase troops' 2021 deferred tax debt, but lawmakers say he can’t
In a tweet, the president vowed to fix the problem in 2021, but only if he is re-elected.
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IRS reopens deadline for veterans who missed coronavirus stimulus checks
Veterans who missed out on the money in the spring have until Sept. 30 to apply.
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Plan to boost housing improvement grants for disabled veterans poised to become law
The measure would allow disabled vets to get additional grants for home improvements every 10 years.
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Some Gold Star orphans left without any military assistance under current benefits rules
A new proposal would mandate military provide casualty assistance officers to dependents lose both of their parents.
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Guardsmen, reservists could see benefits expand after coronavirus missions end
Lawmakers want to extend more VA home loans and waive some medical fees in an effort to recognize their service.
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Money to rename bases honoring Confederate leaders, 2021 pay raise included in latest budget plan
House appropriators will vote on the measure on Tuesday morning.
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Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.
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