What benefits do military moms get?

Employment benefits, like health care, retirement savings, paid vacation, life insurance, and more. Off-duty entertainment, rest and relaxation activities, and other family & community offerings. Competitive salary and compensation that often includes housing allowances, and other additional pay.

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What benefits do military wives get?

Many military benefits and resources are available to spouses.
  • Access to commissaries and exchanges.
  • Free gyms, libraries and other recreation opportunities.
  • Free tax services.
  • Free, confidential non-medical counseling services.
  • Help with education and career goals.
  • Military discounts.

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How much do military wives get a month?

To answer your question, there is no stipend, no monetary benefits for military spouses. Service members can choose to give a monthly allotment to a spouse or whoever, but the money is deducted from their own pay. It does not come from the Department of the Army or Department of Defense.

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What are the benefits of having a family in the military?

Family Benefits
  • Full-Time Soldiers Pay $0: Zero out-of-pocket costs for full-time Soldiers and dependents.
  • Part-Time Soldiers Pay Low Cost: Low monthly costs for part-time Soldiers and dependents.
  • Wide Range of Coverage Offered: Access dental, vision, pharmacy, mental health, and life insurance coverage.

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Do you get paid for having a baby in the military?

The Defense Department issued a new policy to provide 12 weeks of paid, non-chargeable parental leave to service members who have a child through birth, adoption or a long-term foster care placement of at least 24 months.

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How much does military pay for kids?

The payments for children equal 55 percent of your covered retired pay. All eligible children divide this benefit in equal shares. If the SBP election was for spouse (or former spouse) and children, the children receive payments if the spouse is dead or dies, or otherwise becomes ineligible for the annuity.

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Is it free to have a baby in the Army?

Army National Guard Service members on Federal Active Duty and eligible Family members have no costs for maternity care under any TRICARE Prime option.

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Can I join the military with kids?

DoD Insruction 1304.26 states the “The Military Services may not enlist … unmarried indivuals with custody of any dependents under the age of 18.” The Navy regulation states “Single applicants who have custody of another person are ineligible for enlistment.

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Does military families get money?

The Defense Department's Casualty Assistance program ensures that military families have support in their time of need. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation is a financial benefit paid to eligible surviving spouses, children or parents.

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What happens if you have a kid in the military?

The good news is the military is supportive of your growing family. The Military Parental Leave Program (MPLP) provides nonchargeable leave following the birth or adoption of a child, similar to benefits being applied by civilian companies.

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Does the military pay for your wedding?

One of the perks of being in the military is that you can typically tie the knot at the base chapel for free. This includes a chaplain to perform the wedding ceremony and a variety of choices, including almost any religious denomination, non-religious, military, civilian and casual.

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Do military wives stay at home?

Life changes frequently for military families. We move a lot and our spouses deploy. Many military spouses I know choose to stay home so they can provide consistency for their families in the midst of chaos. "I'm able to stay home with the kids and cart them to and from school, appointments, etc.

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Can you live with your girlfriend in the military?

For starters, an unmarried couple cannot live on a base outside of certain extenuating circumstances that would have the non-service member defined as a caregiver for the service member's children. As a result, unmarried military couples typically live off-base.

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What happens when you become a military wife?

As a husband or wife of a service member, you get to be an active participant in the military family. You are also eligible for many benefits, including health care, shopping privileges on base and access to base recreation facilities and other programs.

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Will the military pay for my wife to move?

The military will pay them to relocate their family and their belongings to the new station. A PCS move can be stressful and exhausting, but it is a regular occurrence for most military families. I get a lot of questions from people planning their first PCS move.

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Can you take your wife with you in the military?

As a spouse you can't go on deployment with your spouse, it's impossible and dangerous don't do it. However, you can travel in conjunction with your spouse when they go on remote tours and most especially on a TDY.

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Does the military pay you for life?

Defined Benefit: Monthly retired pay for life after at least 20 years of service (so if you retire at 20 years of service, you will get 40% of your highest 36 months of base pay).

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Can my mom use my military discount?

For Family Members

Plus, you shouldn't have to be on hand for them to redeem the military discount. Your immediate family, including your spouse, father or mother, brother or sister, son or daughter can also get a VetRewards Card to show eligibility for VetRewards Exclusives.

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How much money do you have after military?

Members receive retirement pay that is based on 50% of the average of the highest 36 months of basic pay after 20 years of service. An additional 2.5% is calculated for each additional year.

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Can you join the military as a mom?

Applicants are not allowed to give up custody for the purpose of enlistment. Army representatives are prohibited from advising single parents to relinquish custody. Therefore, the only option for a single mom joining the military is to prove that she has a child in the custody of another parent or adult.

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At what age you Cannot join the Army?

Each branch of the military has age limits to enlist in active duty: Air Force: 17 - 39. Army: 17 - 35. Coast Guard: 17 - 31.

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What is the age cut off for the military?

Here are the requirements to become an enlisted Soldier: Age: Between 17-35 years old. Medical, Moral, Physical: Medically and physically fit, and in good moral standing. Citizenship: A U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card.

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What happens when a woman gets pregnant in the military?

Officer and Enlisted Service members may request separation due to pregnancy. Requests will normally be denied unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the Navy or if the Service member demonstrates overriding and compelling factors of personal need, which warrant separation.

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What are the rules for pregnant soldiers?

Soldiers can work shifts and continue to perform military duty until delivery. Soldiers wilh complicated pregnancies may have their duty modified by their healthcare provider. At 20 weeks of pregnancy: Exempt from parade rest or standing at attention for longer than 15 minutes.

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Do you have to be on birth control in the army?

recruits are permitted to continue using a personal supply of birth control while in training. Recruits taking prescribed birth control are allowed and encouraged to continue their birth control method during recruit training including pills, patches, rings, and injections (i.e. Depo-provera®).

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