Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual ...

As an example, a military retiree who receives $2,500 in retired pay will see a COLA increase of about $70 a month. For a ...

Military service members have remained on duty during the government shutdown because they are considered essential.

The 2026 COLA of 2.8% will be added to retirement benefits beginning in January. But FERS retirees will receive a 2% “diet” COLA.

Meanwhile, as the government shutdown that could cause the lapse in pay persists, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service has ... the lapse of appropriations continues," said Sean Ryan, a retired ...

As the shutdown drags on, some Congress members are looking at alternatives for securing pay and benefits for federal employees affected by the funding lapse.

The first government pay period to fall completely within the ongoing shutdown ran from Oct 5 to Oct. 18. The current pay ...