▪ Have completed six or more years of qualifying service in the Armed Forces (Active-Duty or Selected Reserve) at time of TEB request
▪ Commit to serve at least four additional, continuous years in the Armed Forces (must have an ETS or MRD equal to or greater than four years from the TEB request date and not be in the IRR or ING)
▪ Have no adverse action flags, including failure to maintain fitness or height/weight standards
▪ Be entitled to the Post 9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33
What Do Dependents Get?
Spouses
Important to Know
Children
o Spouses of Soldiers serving on qualifying active duty are not eligible for the Monthly Housing Allowance.
▪ Spouse is subject to the same rules as the transferring Soldier.
o For Soldiers whose last day of active duty was before January 1, 2013, the spouse’s eligibility ends 15 years from the Soldier’s last day of qualifying time.
o For So
o Spouses of Soldiers serving on qualifying active duty are not eligible for the Monthly Housing Allowance.
▪ Spouse is subject to the same rules as the transferring Soldier.
o For Soldiers whose last day of active duty was before January 1, 2013, the spouse’s eligibility ends 15 years from the Soldier’s last day of qualifying time.
o For Soldiers whose last day of active duty was on or after January 1, 2013, the spouse’s eligibility never expires.
Children
Important to Know
Children
o Can use the benefit after the transferring Soldier has completed ten years in the Armed Forces.
o Always paid as if the Service Member was in a Non-Active-Duty Status.
o Can begin using the benefit on their 18th birthday or completion of requirements for high school diploma or equivalency certificate, whichever comes first.
o A child’s eli
o Can use the benefit after the transferring Soldier has completed ten years in the Armed Forces.
o Always paid as if the Service Member was in a Non-Active-Duty Status.
o Can begin using the benefit on their 18th birthday or completion of requirements for high school diploma or equivalency certificate, whichever comes first.
o A child’s eligibility ends on their 26th birthday unless you specify an earlier end date.
Important to Know
Important to Know
Important to Know
▪ Dependent(s) receive the same tier payment as the Soldier.
▪ You cannot add dependents after you separate from service. Soldiers should consider transferring months to each dependent.
▪ You can transfer to a spouse at any time while you are actively serving. You must transfer to a child before their 21st birthday (23rd birthday if they ar
▪ Dependent(s) receive the same tier payment as the Soldier.
▪ You cannot add dependents after you separate from service. Soldiers should consider transferring months to each dependent.
▪ You can transfer to a spouse at any time while you are actively serving. You must transfer to a child before their 21st birthday (23rd birthday if they are a full-time student).
▪ You can modify and/or revoke months between any dependent you originally transferred months to – even after you separate from service.
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Once you recieve TEB approval notification, please don't forget to take note of your Obligation End Date (OED). If you or your dependents use any post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, and you seperate BEFORE your OED, you or your dependent will be responsible for recoupment fees.
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