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Money for Afghan refugees but not military pay boost in latest federal budget plan
The budget plan would avoid a partial government shutdown set for Friday night.
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Pentagon & Congress
New in 2021: Military pay raise likely to be smaller next year
The federal formula calls for a 2.7 percent pay raise in 2022.
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Insurance changes could help disabled veterans, troops in the new year
Changes to the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program and Traumatic Injury Protection Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program could benefit thousands of veterans.
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Fate of sweeping military personnel policies, family support plans rests on Trump’s veto threat
The president has threatened to veto the $740.5 billion defense authorization bill, which could jeopardize hundreds of planned military reforms.
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Military pay raise safe from Trump’s veto threat, but troops’ bonuses could be in trouble
Service members will see a pay raise of 3 percent in 2021 regardless of what Trump does with the defense bill.
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New court ruling could give thousands of Vietnam vets and survivors overdue disability payouts
Federal officials still have not decided if they will appeal the ruling.
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Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting today
After a extra year of waiting, thousands of caregivers of veterans are eligible for the monthly payouts.
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Veterans will see same cost-of-living boost in 2021 as Social Security beneficiaries
Social Security officials will announce their plans for a COLA boost in coming weeks.
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Trump promises to erase troops' 2021 deferred tax debt, but lawmakers say he can’t
In a tweet, the president vowed to fix the problem in 2021, but only if he is re-elected.
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IRS reopens deadline for veterans who missed coronavirus stimulus checks
Veterans who missed out on the money in the spring have until Sept. 30 to apply.
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Plan to boost housing improvement grants for disabled veterans poised to become law
The measure would allow disabled vets to get additional grants for home improvements every 10 years.
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Some Gold Star orphans left without any military assistance under current benefits rules
A new proposal would mandate military provide casualty assistance officers to dependents lose both of their parents.
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Guardsmen, reservists could see benefits expand after coronavirus missions end
Lawmakers want to extend more VA home loans and waive some medical fees in an effort to recognize their service.
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Money to rename bases honoring Confederate leaders, 2021 pay raise included in latest budget plan
House appropriators will vote on the measure on Tuesday morning.
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Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.
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Troops would see 3 percent pay raise, more child care and family support programs under House plan
Military Times obtained an early copy of House personnel plans for the annual defense authorization bill, set to be voted on next week.
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Key Senate panel approves 3 percent pay raise for troops next year
If approved, troops would see back-to-back years with 3 percent pay raises for the first time in a decade.
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Plan would extend Tricare coverage for dependents to age 26 without additional costs
Currently, military families must pay an additional premium to keep dependents older than 21 on their Tricare plans.
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