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PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER (PPC)

Due to the heavy call volume and our phone systems limited capacity many customers are experiencing long wait times or being dropped from the call hold queue. We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this is causing. We encourage any customer with urgent support requests to submit a customer care ticket at PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil. In the Subject of the email please include the phrase URGENT TAX SEASON in all caps and the topic you need assistance with (example: 1099, W4, W2, etc.). In the body of your email please include your CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS. The mailing address must be able to receive FedEx packages.

DIRECT ACCESS

Direct Access (DA) is currently operational. Given the recent upgrades, the C5I Service Center is actively addressing residual access issues following the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as announced in ALCOAST 105/25. Additionally, the C5I Service Center has assumed PPC’s previous role for DA password reset and other technical maintenance.

DA’s status will be updated accordingly on the logon screen once services are fully restored.

Common Access Card (CAC) users must login using their CAC. Username/password login is no longer available.
Non-CAC holders (Retirees, Annuitants and those without a CGOne account) should have received a password reset email from the C5I Service Center. If members have not received their password reset email or continue to experience issues logging in, they should contact the C5I Service Center Product Support Service Desk for assistance.

Product Support Service Desk can be reached by phone at 800-821-7081 (Mon-Fri, 6:30AM-6:30PM, EDT) or via email at SMB-USCG-KerWV-ProductSupportSD@uscg.mil for assistance with password resets, logon assistance or other DA technical issues. 

The Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) Customer Care Help Desk will continue to address personnel/administrative issues (not related to DA technical issues) and can be reached via email at PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil or by phone at 866-772-8724 (Mon-Fri, 7:30AM-4:00PM, CDT).

NOTE: At 0600 EDT, Monday, March 31, 2025, availability to Direct Access will be limited to only those users performing tasks associated with implementing the 2025 basic pay increases. Direct Access will be reactivated at 0600 EDT, Thursday, April 3, 2025.

RETIRED PAY

PPC is addressing a processing delay due to systematic issues and a shortage of personnel. This is causing a delay in response efforts for VA offsets, AEWs, CRDP, and CRSC disability. You remain our primary concern. We want to assure you that we are fully committed to resolving these issues promptly and handling your cases with utmost care and accuracy.

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Mailing Address:
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U.S. Coast Guard
Pay & Personnel Center
444 S. E. Quincy St.
Topeka, KS 66683-3591

Telephone:
(866) 772-8724
0730-1600 (Central time) M-F

E-Mail:
PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil

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ALCOAST 383/24 - UPDATED CRITICAL HOUSING AREA (CHA) POLICY

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Sept. 30, 2024 —

R 301650Z SEP 24 MID120001424013U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 383/24
SSIC 11101
SUBJ: UPDATED CRITICAL HOUSING AREA (CHA) POLICY
A. Critical Housing Areas (CHA), COMDTINST 11101.15B
B. Critical Housing Areas (CHA), COMDTINST 11101.15A
1. This ALCOAST announces the promulgation of REF (A) and
the cancellation of REF (B). REF (A) authorizes significant
quality of life enhancements for accompanied and unaccompanied
members, summarized below.
2. Critical Housing Areas (CHA) policy has been updated to allow
members in receipt of PCS orders to a CHA location, or assigned to
an area that is subsequently designated a CHA, to request Basic
Allowance for Housing, and if applicable Cost of Living Allowance
in the Continental Unites States, for a location other than members'
Permanent Duty Station, or in the case of unaccompanied members,
for the location of members' residence.
3. In all cases the criteria set forth in REF (A) must support
non-availability of housing.
4. For policy questions contact COMDT (CG-1M2) at
HQS-SMB-CG-Housing@uscg.mil.
5. RADM M. W. Raymond, Assistant Commandant for Military Personnel
(CG-1M), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.

The U.S. Department of Defense is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998. DoD websites use the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standard.

For persons with disabilities experiencing difficulties accessing content on a particular website, please use the form DoD Section 508 Form. In this form, please indicate the nature of your accessibility issue/problem and your contact information so we can address your issue or question. If your issue involves log in access, password recovery, or other technical issues, contact the administrator for the website in question, or your local helpdesk.