getting paid - Military Moves and Relocation

Heather · 12-30-2005, 04:11 PM

since my husband is still in boot camp this is only the second time i've recieved pay. its way less then what I thought it would be is there a phone # I can call or something to see what he got paid for. the money we got is less then the allowences we are suppost to recieve but alot more than two weeks pay. help!!!!

~~Donna~~ · 12-30-2005, 04:15 PM

he has to find out about it..... unless you have a power of attorney, no one will talk to you if they are doing their job.

lemon_parade · 12-30-2005, 04:58 PM

Could be they took out for his uniforms and supplies that they gave him when he got to boot camp.

12-30-2005, 10:52 PM

parade probably has it right. they deduct for uniforms etc..
Also is he doing the GI Bill?

Heather · 12-31-2005, 12:45 PM

its hard to know what they took out. At least I can still pay rent, maybe buy a little food. It stinks. At least christmas is over! its silly that they would take away from his allowences. Geez what else do those recruiters lie about. They siad "in the Navy family comes first" I guess this is what I can expect for the next few years. I hope its worth it!

12-31-2005, 05:19 PM

The military life isn't that bad if you don't go in with a bad attitude.
That 1st year is kind of rough cause there are extras that come out. The uniforms will be taken care of by the time he gets out of boot. But if he is doing the GI Bill that is 1 year and usually they sign up for charitable contributions etc....
It does get better if you have the right attitude to give it a chance

12-31-2005, 06:37 PM

My first thought is "wow, you got two paychecks in boot"? We only got one, after DH was in for about 7 weeks... and the next was when he graduated (Dec 30 2004); that was a normal paycheck.

Did the first check include BAH and FSA (Family Seperation Allowance)? How much lower is the second check---does it only include BAH and basic pay?

Unfortunately the only way to know what came out of the check is to either have an account on MyPay (your DH will have to give you his PIN or authorize you a seperate account), or to have him send/show you his LES---they do get those in boot mailed to them.

Good luck, and the paychecks do get better.

12-30-2005, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	getting paid since my husband is still in boot camp this is only the second time i've recieved pay. its way less then what I thought it would be is there a phone # I can call or something to see what he got paid for. the money we got is less then the allowences we are suppost to recieve but alot more than two weeks pay. help!!!!

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12-30-2005, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Donna~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 16,885 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	he has to find out about it..... unless you have a power of attorney, no one will talk to you if they are doing their job.

12-30-2005, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
lemon_parade Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 168 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 66%	Could be they took out for his uniforms and supplies that they gave him when he got to boot camp.

12-30-2005, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	parade probably has it right. they deduct for uniforms etc.. Also is he doing the GI Bill?

12-31-2005, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	its hard to know what they took out. At least I can still pay rent, maybe buy a little food. It stinks. At least christmas is over! its silly that they would take away from his allowences. Geez what else do those recruiters lie about. They siad "in the Navy family comes first" I guess this is what I can expect for the next few years. I hope its worth it!

12-31-2005, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	The military life isn't that bad if you don't go in with a bad attitude. That 1st year is kind of rough cause there are extras that come out. The uniforms will be taken care of by the time he gets out of boot. But if he is doing the GI Bill that is 1 year and usually they sign up for charitable contributions etc.... It does get better if you have the right attitude to give it a chance

12-31-2005, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
ae_wife Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	My first thought is "wow, you got two paychecks in boot"? We only got one, after DH was in for about 7 weeks... and the next was when he graduated (Dec 30 2004); that was a normal paycheck. Did the first check include BAH and FSA (Family Seperation Allowance)? How much lower is the second check---does it only include BAH and basic pay? Unfortunately the only way to know what came out of the check is to either have an account on MyPay (your DH will have to give you his PIN or authorize you a seperate account), or to have him send/show you his LES---they do get those in boot mailed to them. Good luck, and the paychecks do get better.