Separation Pay Element 43

Definition of Involuntary Separation Eligibility Criteria Separation Pay Discussion: Definition of Involuntary Separation Eligibility Criteria Full separation pay vs. Half separation pay No Separation Pay Reserve Obligation in the Ready Reserve

Separation Pay Definition Discharged, or released from active duty and includes all forms of separation under conditions wherein the individual is released from active duty at any time prior to the completion of a stipulated period of active service or tour of active duty and not at his/her own request, or denied reenlistment or extension on active duty.

Eligibility Criteria Officer and Enlisted Involuntary Honorable or general under honorable conditions Completed at least 6 years of active duty service but less than 20 prior to separation Qualified for Retention Entered a written agreement to serve in the Ready Reserve for a period of not less than three years

Eligibility Criteria Cont. Block 26 Separation Program Designator Code Block 28 Narrative

Full Sep - vs - Half Sep Pay Full separation pay: 10% of your annual base pay, multiplied by the number of years you served  Half separation pay is: One-half the amount computed for full separation pay

Full Sep -vs- Half Sep Pay Separations limited to half-sep pay: PFA Failure (Only if due to BCA failure) HYT Alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure Parenthood, physical or mental conditions

Example E-5 receiving involuntary separation pay at 6 years: $2,734.50 base pay x 12 = $32,814.00 $32,814.00 x 6 (number of years served) = $196,884.00 $196,884.00 x 10% = $19,688.40 = Full Separation Pay

No Separation Pay No Separation Pay Entitlement: Reservist discharged on inactive duty Reservist released from active duty for training Less than 6 years total active service Administrative Separation under OTH Not retention “eligible” except when half sep pay is authorized (EX: HYT) Voluntary Request

Reserve Obligation Written agreement Service obligation Qualifications

Flash Quiz/Review True or false, only enlisted personnel are entitled to ISP? False, both officer and enlisted are eligible. How long is the term of Reserve obligation. Not less than 3 years. To receive an ISP Payment, a Sailor must enlist in the _______________. Ready Reserve = (Drill (SELRES) or Non-Drill (IRR)) Name two ISP eligibility criteria: 1. Must be involuntary. 2. Must have completed 6 years of service, but less than 20.

Resources Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA) 10 U.S.C. 1174 DTM Implementing Disability-Related Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 DoDI Directive 1332.29 MPM 1920-040

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