Pay & Benefits

Your 2023 Military Times Pay and Benefits Guide

Service members should know how their pay and benefits have changed in 2023, whether its for health care, retirement, education, housing or something else.

More delays in improving the process for moving troops’ belongings

New information shows there are tens of thousands of service members and families who aren't satisfied with their moves.

3 days ago

Jill Biden helps launch new employer challenge for military spouses

The spouse employment initiative is an effort to "stave off a national security crisis."

3 days ago

Pentagon & Congress

Defense bill drops disputed abortion provisions in final compromise

The annual defense authorization bill contains a 5.2% pay raise for troops and a host of other policy renewals needed for military operations.

Military aid societies battle for bragging rights on Giving Tuesday

The relief societies are competing to see who can raise the most donations in a single day.

13 days ago

‘A victory for all military spouses’ in court fight over job license

The lawsuit victory sets a precedent for other military spouses facing problems with job license portability.

3 weeks ago

App for ‘subletting’ child care slots expands to all Air Force bases

Families can save money by 'renting' their child care slot when they'll be away, and other families get needed short-term child care.

3 weeks ago

Open season is here for Tricare, dental and new child care accounts

Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans.

4 weeks ago

Privatized military housing at Fort Meade, Md.

Will DoD’s plan to improve quality of life be different this time?

No more 'end-stating,' said the general in charge of quality-of-life programs in the Army.

4 weeks ago

Here are your new Tricare rates for 2024

Generally, if you paid out of pocket for Tricare this year, you'll be paying more in 2024.

4 weeks ago

Children greet war veterans arriving for ceremony at the Pegasus Bridge memorial in Benouville, Normandy, Monday June 5, 2023.

From pancakes to pizza, Veterans Day deals can save you some dough

Every dollar — and every gesture of appreciation — counts for veterans.

5 weeks ago

Some Tricare, dental plans may cost more in 2024. Here’s what to know.

Open season, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 12, is the time to make changes to your Tricare coverage. Some costs may rise this year.

5 weeks ago

Is Election Day a federal holiday?

More than a third of states have some form of Election Day holiday.

5 weeks ago