Military retirees, federal annuitants and Social Security recipients will begin receiving a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in January 2012. This same increase will eventually apply to VA disability compensation and survivor benefits provided Congress finalizes legislation authorizing the increase (The House passed H.R. 1407 on May 23; the Senate has yet to act).
“Supercommittee” may address military pay/benefits. Commissary director defends appropriations for commissaries as a good investment. NDAA delay could affect important programs.
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TRICARE Prime fees increase for “working age” military retirees; pharmacyrates also change. Family and Medical Leave Act adjustments for federal employees married to military members. Military retiree COLA for CY 2012 to be released the third week of October. House agrees to short-term concurrent resolution.
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