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Comment by TieranyC on February 24, 2017 at 12:39pm

My husbands recruiter said when he gets to his first duty station, my husband has to fill out paperwork before I can move there. Does anyone know how long that process lasts? 

Comment by Anti M on February 22, 2017 at 8:10pm

In addition, the Family Separation Allowance will begin after 30 days, it is $250 a month.

It takes about three weeks for them to see a first paycheck, and it is often small.  Usually the one after that has the BAH (housing allowance) in it, as Allison said.

Overall, about a month and a half for things to settle in properly financially.

Comment by Allison on February 22, 2017 at 7:00pm

When your spouse does start receiving financial benefits, you can expect a lump sum of money to make up the time when he was eligible but not actually receiving benefits. Insurance starts right away. If you have POA, you can request an appointment to go on a base close to you and get your ID, otherwise you will wait until you move with your spouse and he can take you to get an ID card. Your ID card is also your insurance card. If there's an emergency and you know your spouse has enrolled you in DEERs, tell the doctor/er you have tricare and they should be able to look into it with your SSN.

Comment by Allison on February 22, 2017 at 6:55pm

TieranyC they are eligible immediately after they enroll you in DEERs; however, it can take one to two pay cycles before you see the increase in his paychecks. If he's in bootcamp, he will likely enroll you in DEERs either week 1 or week 5 of training depending on how much time they have if I remember correctly. If he's in school or the fleet, he can go to PSD or talk to his chain of command anytime they are open to start the paperwork.

Comment by Thelight on February 22, 2017 at 4:13pm

TierancyC I think after bootcamp when they come out. the first week of bootcamp they put down all there dependents. But you won't get the stuff till they come out I think.

Comment by TieranyC on February 22, 2017 at 3:26pm

Hello! I was just wondering when do the Sailor and spouse start receiving benefits?? 

Comment by Anti M on February 19, 2017 at 5:17pm

Welcome Ellek73!

Comment by Ellek73 on February 17, 2017 at 3:40pm

Hey everyone I'm new here! My recruit is off at basic right now  PIR March 24! I was so excited to find this forum here! I'm still very new to all the navy stuff but eager to learn as much as I can! Its also nice to find a place where people are going through a lot of the same things! My friends are super supportive but they don't always get how it feels! 

Comment by tatortot1107 on February 17, 2017 at 12:34am

Michael, 

You don't need to be so rude. Clearly we have different sources of information. I have had many family members through BC as well as an Uncle as an instructor. All information depends on the source, especially in the military. Agree to disagree on this apparently. haha. Have a wonderful evening :) 

Comment by Michael on February 16, 2017 at 11:12pm

Tatortor1107

Sorry I beg to differ. My husband. Called me 2 times that's it the call I am here. 4 weeks later he needed paperwork the call was 30 seconds long and I got the call I am a sailor. So yeah it's no mandatory to get 3 calls. My uncle works at boot camp they try and the word is try to get 3 calls but it's NOT gurenteed. So yeah I begged to differ. My sister in law who graduated in September got 6 calls there is no rhym or reason. I know my husbands group had a lot of good offs and fuck ups 3 who got kicked out during the time. There is nothing in writing saying they get phone calls. Marines get zero calls as my brother called to say he's a marine for graduation. So once again nothing is in stone don't care who you are. Lastly my grandfather was a instructor for 27 years god rest his soul he also told me when he was alive calls are not a right they are a earned privilege that can be taken away. That why I tell people if you get a call awesome but always write because it help you as a person and makes the sailor feel missed loved and care about.

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