Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments

Henning, Charles A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Military personnel;    Retired military personnel;    Retirement pensions;    Pensions;   

RP-ID  :  RL34751
RP-ID  :  RL34751_2010Jul27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the nature of the military retirement system. The military retirement system is a non-contributory, defined benefit system that has historically been viewed as a significant incentive in retaining a career military force. The system currently includes monthly compensation and benefits after an active or reserve military career, disability retirement for those physically unfit to continue to serve, and survivor benefits for the eligible survivors of deceased retirees.