seperation pay for married people?

[mizzmaria]

does the army give seperation pay?
my recruiter said something about since i am married i will get extra money for being seperated while in basic and AIT.
but he didnt say how much? i cant find anyhting about it on this website
and am i automatically signed up for that or do i sign up after im in basic training?

-Maria

[kmullins]

No you will not receive seperation pay while in basic or ait.

sorry but wrong! i got seperation pay for my husbnad while he was away at basic and ait last year. i dont recall how much, but i know it was there.

[Fireball]

does the army give seperation pay?
my recruiter said something about since i am married i will get extra money for being seperated while in basic and AIT.
but he didnt say how much? i cant find anyhting about it on this website
and am i automatically signed up for that or do i sign up after im in basic training?

-Maria

HI there!

DH is at AIT now, and I am currently and have been receiving (since BCT) separation pay. I think it is $250. I will have to look at the stub, but I believe that is right. If it isn't, it isn't lower than $150. Hope that helps... PLUS you get your housing allowance too. In TN ours was about $869 and now in OH it is about $767...

However, I have dependents and that may make the difference. ?? mullins? Did you have dependents?

You can find pay information at http://www.militarypay.com... I thought it was a helpful site.

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[kmullins]

3 dependants

[shorty32]

Are You Saying That While I Am Away At Basic I Can Get Seperation Pay And My Wife Can Get Bah For Ohio Even If She Hasnt Moved Anywhere With Me Yet Plus I Got 1 Dependent What Does That Do For My Pay

[Fireball]

Are You Saying That While I Am Away At Basic I Can Get Seperation Pay And My Wife Can Get Bah For Ohio Even If She Hasnt Moved Anywhere With Me Yet Plus I Got 1 Dependent What Does That Do For My Pay

Yes, that is what it means... anytime you are away for 30 days (I believe) from your family you get separation pay. I don't think it matters the more dependents you have. It is my understanding it is a flat rate.

[jadesmommy1984]

my husband is away at ait and we get $250 sep pay and bah for TN.