Pay Timeline

[justinsemanisin]

So not sure if this is the right place, but ill give it a go.

Im active duty in the IDES process and I just received my VARR DA199 and saw a rating increase from

40%VA --> 100%
30%DOD pdrl--> 100% tdrl
which is fantastic...

Then my PEBLO told me that it is taking the Seattle RO 4-5 months after Retirement date to start paying people.

So my question is, If its going to take 5 months to get paid by the VA, then is the DOD going to pay me until it does take effect. Or am i left high and dry until then... I mean i have some savings but i dont know any enlisted service member alive that has 5 months of savings.

 

[Combat Eng]

Paid retirement until VA kicks in

 

[justinsemanisin]

Paid retirement until VA kicks in

Yeah i finally got a response from the office of soldiers counsel yesterday saying the same thing... Thanks for your quick answer, i appreciate it. Its a giant check mark off of my worry list.

 

[mpmaza2id]

Make sure you prepare for late payments even for retirement. I retired June 27th and still no pay from the army or va