Latest "cost-of-living allowance" stories

Overseas cost of living allowance decreases coming back in May

Decreases have been on pause for the past three months.

By Meghann Myers

5 months ago

Troops overseas to get stability in their cost of living allowance

New law limits reductions to overseas COLA to no more than once every six months.

By Karen Jowers

6 months ago

Veterans, military retirees will see a 2.8 percent COLA boost for 2019

The increase is the largest since 2012 for individuals receiving federal benefits.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Fewer stateside troops to get cost-of-living allowance in 2018

About 28,000 service members will receive the continental U.S. cost-of-living allowance in 2018, down from about 35,150 this year.

By Kent Miller

6 years ago

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