DOD Budget Request Would Make More Service Members Eligible for Basic Needs Allowance

March 13, 2024

The Pentagon’s budget request released this week would make more military families eligible for the Basic Needs Allowance, Military Times reported.

The BNA helps lower-income service members who have at least one dependent and a gross household income up to 150% of the federal poverty level. The budget request would raise the ceiling to 200% to make more families eligible.

The income ceiling differs by location and household size. If adjusted, military families in the 48 contiguous states would become eligible if they earn less than $40,880 for a family of two or $105,440 for a family of eight.

The budget request also includes a 4.5% pay increase for service members.

Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Madero

March 13, 2024

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