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Comment by TheRedheadsWife on December 29, 2016 at 9:08pm

I'm pregnant as well and I received the shot but my husband did not because we were told that he would get all he needed and then some at boot camp hahaha I know the pertussis one is what they worry about most but I think you are okay since the military gives him so many. Let me know if you find different out!

Comment by Brooke on December 29, 2016 at 9:03pm

I have a question for anyone who has had a baby or may be able to answer. I'm currently 30 weeks pregnant and received the tdap shot today, the doctor told me how they strongly recommend that anyone who will be around the baby for a significant amount of time also receive this immunization. I know my husband received quite a few shots when going through boot camp and I was wondering if this was one of them or should he go ahead and get it? I asked him if he received it but he says he has no idea what all he was given haha and I know we can ultimately check his medical records if need be. I just thought I'd check here real quick!

Comment by abuon18 on December 29, 2016 at 6:09pm

Katharyn, sorry you're having so much trouble. I promise you one day it will get easier! But any time you PCS you'll have to deal with this all over again. It's always frustrating.

Anyway as far as boot camp goes, the first paycheck they do take money out to pay for his uniform, but also for his personal items like soap, shampoo, razors, towels, etc. Typically, BAH takes a couple of paychecks to kick in, but you will receive it retroactively from the day your husband left for bootcamp (I know that doesn't help you now).

As far as separation pay goes, you do not start seeing it in his paychecks until he has been gone for 30 days. Then you will see it, and it will be retroactive to when he first left - so YES you will receive it from the day he left, BUT you won't SEE the money in his check until he's been gone for 30 days. You will get separation pay any time he has orders that the family cannot follow whether it is boot camp, A school, C school, other trainings throughout his career, deployment or a long underway, a TDY or if he receives orders to a duty station where family is not allowed. Every single time, you will not see it in his paycheck until he has been gone for 30 days, BUT it will be retroactive to the time he left.

As far as food allowance goes, that is only for the Sailors, not for their families, so while they are being fed by the Navy it is deducted from their paychecks. For example when he is in bootcamp, deployed, and on sea duty. If he is on leave or shore duty, you will see the BAS in his paycheck.

Sorry your recruiter was misleading - often they just don't know the details themselves especially if they are single. I hope you're able to get everything straightened out with your DEERS paperwork ASAP because that is what alerts the Navy that he has a dependent and therefore is entitled  to receive BAH (housing allowance) and that you need health insurance. The good news about Tricare is, even though you aren't covered now, you are covered retroactively also. So if you go to the Dr. now or get a prescription filled, save your receipts because you can submit them for reimbursement through Tricare once all the paperwork is straightened out. As his dependent, you are covered from the day he entered the Navy. Good luck with everything - and stay on top of them. They will put you on the back burner if you don't!

Comment by Michael on December 29, 2016 at 5:47pm

I do know when my husband started and was in boot camp health insurance did not start for 60 days. He started March 2 and our insurance started may 1 that also could be the reason. Your housing allowance is based on where YOU live not boot camp.

Comment by Michael on December 29, 2016 at 5:10pm

I am just stating facts your will be a little more because you don't live on a base so you will get housing allowance that I did not take into consideration

Comment by Michael on December 29, 2016 at 5:05pm

Kathryn I know what they get paid my husband is a E3 I live on base yes it is a little you get paid twice a month. The 1st and 15th when all the deductions are taken out it's $666 so don't tell me what we don't get paid when I pay the bills from our navy account

Comment by TheRedheadsWife on December 29, 2016 at 4:52pm

We were also told that the food allowance wouldn't be included because they are feeding him there and that separation pay is 30 days in or something but not immediately. http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/when-will-the-r... explains more about the uniform since it is only a one time charge. and it says it takes 3-4 paychecks to settle on what he is really getting so there is a lot of adjustment period. The misplacement of papers is frustrating but I heard it happens a lot, which is a bummer but this is what we signed up for. Still frustrating and I hope your recruiter can get something moving along.

Comment by lizzylou191 on December 29, 2016 at 4:46pm

Katharyn, idk what a food allowance is (he is eating there, so you won't recieve that). ANd separatiom pay only kicks in after a certain of number of days apart, so you won't get it right off the bat. Regular paycheck minus what he spends there and bah you should get. But the rest of it sounds like a recruiter trying to glossy-eye you guys into the ship out date he/she wanted your hubby to be on. The only food allowance is bas, which you will only recieve if he is living off base. At basic and during school, he will likely be living on base and therefore the money you would get for food is withheld because they feed him three meals a day.

Comment by Michael on December 29, 2016 at 4:34pm

Katharyn I am pretty sure you only get separation pay when he's deployed. And just so you know his pay will be little as he's in the military my husband gets paid twice a month and it's $666. So get used to it they always fuck up but you gotta call everyday. You should get back pay when it's striated out

Comment by TheRedheadsWife on December 29, 2016 at 4:01pm

Katharyn I am sorry that super sucks! I can relate a little. I still haven't received ANY deers paperwork because they were missing stuff and I have sent it and have to go into the new year without any proof of that insurance. I even had to have my baby appointment on my old insurance because of the whole mess. I even talked to my husband and had the recruiter send over the paperwork to 2 different places. Hopefully yours can get all sorted out!

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