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In reply to the discussion: How has the shutdown affected you so far? [View all]pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)57. Not VA, DoD
Unlike VA, it would not be affected by an extended shutdown--but disability pay under both systems would be affected by a debt ceiling crisis. Since the OP's question was about current shutdown effects, I responded to that.
Military disability retirement is paid by DoD's Defense Finance and Accounting Service. There is an option to convert it to VA disability, but I declined to do that so I'm still in DoD's system, not VA's, for disability compensation.
A military affairs website looked at effects on both military disability and VA disability:
(Military) Retirement Pay and SBP Payments
Military retirement pay and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity payments are considered an entitlement and is not funded by annual appropriations and authorizations. Therefore, they would not be affected by the lack of budget or continuing resolution. Should the country hit the debt ceiling, however, there is the possibility that retirement and SBP payments could be delayed or reduced.
In short, the October payments expected on 1 October 2013 will not be affected. It is possible that the 1 November 2013 payments could be affected if the government hits the debt ceiling and does not come to an agreement about how to proceed.
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Veterans Affairs Payments
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Well, well the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has changed its tune just a little bit. The VA is now saying that if a government shutdown lasts more than a few weeks, it will run out of money to continue its payments for disability, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, GI Bill and Dependent Educational Assistance payments. And this is before we even get to potential debt ceiling issues.
While it is unlikely that the government shutdown will last long enough to actually impact these payments, please dont become complacent. This is a potentially huge issue for a portion of our population that may have limited ability to cut costs or generate other income.
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http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com/2013/09/26/retirement-and-disability-pay-i-shutdown/
Military retirement pay and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity payments are considered an entitlement and is not funded by annual appropriations and authorizations. Therefore, they would not be affected by the lack of budget or continuing resolution. Should the country hit the debt ceiling, however, there is the possibility that retirement and SBP payments could be delayed or reduced.
In short, the October payments expected on 1 October 2013 will not be affected. It is possible that the 1 November 2013 payments could be affected if the government hits the debt ceiling and does not come to an agreement about how to proceed.
...
Veterans Affairs Payments
...
Well, well the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has changed its tune just a little bit. The VA is now saying that if a government shutdown lasts more than a few weeks, it will run out of money to continue its payments for disability, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, GI Bill and Dependent Educational Assistance payments. And this is before we even get to potential debt ceiling issues.
While it is unlikely that the government shutdown will last long enough to actually impact these payments, please dont become complacent. This is a potentially huge issue for a portion of our population that may have limited ability to cut costs or generate other income.
...
http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com/2013/09/26/retirement-and-disability-pay-i-shutdown/
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A family member needs to sell her house and I think it's going to be hard to get mortgages.
factsarenotfair
Oct 2013
#1
My is a civilian worker at a military hospital, and is now working without pay....
Agnosticsherbet
Oct 2013
#2
Um, you think that people are suffering from the shutdown is "tinfoil hat" material?
Aerows
Oct 2013
#25
He was linking the weird phone calls he never gets to maybe the FCC not doing thier job
sammytko
Oct 2013
#34
All our income comes from military retirement and VA disability compensation - his statement
sammytko
Oct 2013
#38
I read today that USAA, if your military pay is direct depost to USAA, ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Oct 2013
#58
i prefer to diversify just in case of fluctuations or worse, also try to have as small a tax print
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#37
Friends have been furloughed and NOAA buoys repair/maintainance and repair has been stopped
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#20
I am one pissed off mfr. Friends out of work, worried about a poor old mother and a kid struggling
lonestarnot
Oct 2013
#52